SUNNYSIDE, NY —
OSHA Inspection: VREX CONSTRUCTION INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VREX CONSTRUCTION INC. in 46-11 QUEENS BLVD., SUNNYSIDE, NY 11104 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 345462931.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VREX CONSTRUCTION INC.
- Site address
- 46-11 QUEENS BLVD.
- City
- SUNNYSIDE
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11104
- Mailing
- 632 CITY ISLAND AVE., BRONX, NY 10464
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,681 · Current $4,681
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed. a) Worksite- On or about August 6, 2021, a Husky 6 ft. stepladder, designed to be used in the open and braced position, was left in the closed position while employees utilized it to climb over a concrete wall to access their work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4681
- — Z (S) $4681
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) a) Worksite- On or about August 6, 2021, Employees used a 6 ft. fiberglass stepladder, utilized it to climb over a concrete wall to access their work area, requiring the use of the top step.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1060 A
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $438 · Current $438
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways: a) Worksite- On or about August 6, 2021, Employees were not trained to minimize hazards related to ladders when improperly using a 6 ft. fiberglass stepladder to access their work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $438
- — Z (O) $438
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345462931.
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