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OSHA Inspection: SECON BUILDERS INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SECON BUILDERS INC in 296 6TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215 (NAICS 238350). OSHA activity number 346596737.

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Establishment
SECON BUILDERS INC
Site address
296 6TH AVENUE
City
BROOKLYN
State
NY
ZIP
11215
Mailing
687 NEPPERHAN AVENUE, YONKERS, NY 10703
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238350
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.404 F06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3572.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6):The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  Location: 296 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 On or about: March 29, 2023  (a) The employer did not ensure that paths to ground from circuits and equipment were permanent and continuous; an extension cord used to energize equipment was missing the ground pin.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000
  • — Z (S) $3572

1926.405 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3572.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.405(b)(1):Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  Location: 296 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 On or about: March 29, 2023  (a) The employer did not ensure that unused openings in cabinets and boxes were effectively closed; an electrical panel with missing knockouts did not effectively guard live parts exposed to employee contact.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000
  • — Z (S) $3572

1926.405 G02 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5358.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  Location: 296 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 On or about: March 29, 2023  (a) The employer did not ensure flexible cords were used in continuous lengths without splice or tap; a Makita DC18RC battery charger was energized by inserting exposed wiring directly into an outlet receptacle.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500
  • — Z (S) $5358

1926.405 J01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5358.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.405(j)(1)(i):Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, or receptacles had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:  Location: 296 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 On or about: March 29, 2023  (a) The employer did not ensure that receptacles did not have live parts normally exposed to employee contact; energized electrical outlets were not installed with covers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2900
  • — Z (S) $5358

1926.405 J01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR  1926.405(j)(1)(ii):Fixtures, lampholders, rosettes, or receptacles were not securely supported:  Location: 296 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 On or about: March 29, 2023  (a) The employer did not ensure that receptacles were securely supported or mounted; energized electrical outlets and light switches were not supported and had live parts exposed to employee contact.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.502 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3572.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.502(b)(1):The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:  Location: 296 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 On or about: March 29, 2023  (a) The employer did not ensure guardrail systems were equipped with a top rail 42 inches above the walking/working level; the guardrail system erected around the stairway leading to the cellar level was not equipped with a top rail.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100
  • — Z (S) $3572

1926.502 B03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR  1926.502(b)(3):Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  Location: 296 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 On or about: March 29, 2023  (a) The employer did not ensure guardrail systems were capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds; the guardrail system erected around the stairway leading to the cellar level did not meet the requisite force requirements.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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