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OSHA Inspection: THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART in 7 EAST 7TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003 (NAICS 611610). OSHA activity number 346562903.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
7 EAST 7TH STREET
City
NEW YORK
State
NY
ZIP
10003
Mailing
7 EAST 7TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
611610
Employees
447
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 K06

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2023
Abate by
Oct 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $6,696 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about 03/09/2023 at 7 East 7th Street New York, NY 10003 employees in the Sculpture Shop were wearing N-95 respirators on a voluntary basis. The employer failed to provide employees with the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (S) $6696
  • — Z (S) $6696

1910.1053 D01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2023
Abate by
Oct 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $6,696 · Current $6,696

Hazardous substances 9000

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  On or about 03/09/2023 at 7 East 7th Street New York, NY 10003 employees in the Sculpture Shop have exposure to crystalline silica contained in the product Satin Cast #20. This exposure occurs while employees are assisting students with investment and de-investment procedures. The employer failed to assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3).   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $6696

1910.1053 D01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2023
Abate by
Oct 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $6,696 · Current $5,357 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $5357
  • — C (S) $6696
  • — Z (S) $6696

1910.1053 F02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2023
Abate by
Oct 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $6,696 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $6696
  • — Z (S) $6696

1910.1053 F02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2023
Abate by
Oct 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $6,696 · Current $6,696

Hazardous substances 9000

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contained at least the elements covered in (f)(2)(i)(A) through (f)(3).  On or about 03/09/2023 at 7 East 7th Street New York, NY 10003 employees in the Sculpture Shop have exposure to  crystalline silica contained in the product Satin Cast #20. This exposure occurs while employees are assisting students with investment and de-investment procedures.  The employer failed to establish and implement a written exposure control plan.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $6696

1910.1200 H03

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 18, 2023
Abate by
Oct 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $6,696 · Current $6,696

Hazardous substances 0040044013802460

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   In the alternative  29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(i): The employer did ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of  the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica; the contents of this section; and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section:  On or about 03/09/2023 at 7 East 7th Street New York, NY 10003 employees in the Sculpture Shop use and assist students in the use of hazardous chemicals including but not limited to acetylene gas used in welding and respirable crystalline silica contained in the Satin Cast 20 product used during casting. The employer failed to train employees on (h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv) as required by the standard.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $6696
  • — C (S) $6696
  • — Z (S) $6696

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