OSHA Inspection: NY PROBUILD CORP

Issued

2023-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  Location: 217 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY  On or about 3/29/2023,  a) the power cord of the concrete mixer was not equipped with strain relief.

Issued

2023-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(b)(1): Foot traffic was not prohibited on stairways where the treads and/or landings of pan stairs were to be filled in with concrete or other material at a later date and stairs were not temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material at least to the top edge of each pan.  Location: 217 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY  On or about 3/29/2023,  a) Employees used the stairs where the threads of the pan stairs were not filled to the top edge of each pan.

Issued

2023-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $2950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail.  Location: 217 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY  On or about 3/29/2023,  a) Stairways throughout the site and used by employees daily were not equipped with a handrail.

Issued

2023-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair-rail system along each unprotected side or edge.  Location: 217 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY  On or about 3/29/2023,  a) Stairways were not equipped with any railings along each unprotected side.  Each stairway rises approximately 10'.