OSHA Inspection: SIGNATURE ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE INC.

Issued

Aug 28, 2024

Abate by

Oct 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $25,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:   a) Worksite: 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 - Employees repairing a dumbwaiter were not informed of the danger posed by entering the shaft and pit of the dumbwaiter, exposing employees to crush by hazards; on or about 3/1/24.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 28, 2024

Abate by

Oct 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1):  The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  a) Worksite: 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 - Employees entered the dumbwaiter shaft and pit while performing repairs and were not provided training on the hazards related to working in confined spaces by the employer; on or about 3/1/24.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 28, 2024

Abate by

Oct 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  a) Worksite: 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 - The employer did not implement a written confined permit space entry program. Employees were exposed to crush by hazards while working within the dumbwaiter shaft and pit to perform repairs; on or about 3/1/24.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 28, 2024

Abate by

Oct 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $25,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Worksite: 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 - The employer did not document hazardous energy control procedures for employees engaged in repairing a dumbwaiter who were exposed to the unintentional release of stored energy. Employees did not utilize LOTO procedures to control electrical energy or stored energy in the form of gravity; on or about 3/1/24.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 28, 2024

Abate by

Oct 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   a) Worksite: 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 - The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the procedure to ensure compliance.  Employees were exposed to the unintentional release of hazardous energy while repairing a dumbwaiter; on or about 3/1/24.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Aug 28, 2024

Abate by

Oct 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) Worksite: 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 - Employees repairing a dumbwaiter were not trained on the hazards associated with hazardous energy and how to remove or control the hazards exposing employees to crush by hazards; on or about 3/1/24.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19