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OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH L. BALKAN, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JOSEPH L. BALKAN, INC. in 123 JAVA STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11222 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 345892947.

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Site address
123 JAVA STREET
City
BROOKLYN
State
NY
ZIP
11222
Mailing
130-01 JAMAICA AVENUE, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.651 C02

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 11, 2022
Penalty
Initial $15,954 · Current $15,954
29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2):A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees.  Site: 123 Java Street Brooklyn, NY  On or about 4/12/22  a) An employee worked in a trench which was approximately 4.5 feet deep, the employee was not provided with safe means of access to enter or exit his work area.  Joseph L. Balkan, Inc. dba Balkan Sewer and Water Main was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651(2)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503242, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/16/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 33-12 86th Street Richmond Hill, NY 11418.
Recent events (2)
  • — C (R) $15954
  • — Z (R) $15954

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