BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: H. HWAN CONSTRUCTION INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of H. HWAN CONSTRUCTION INC. in 2039 86TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11214 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 347331209.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- H. HWAN CONSTRUCTION INC.
- Site address
- 2039 86TH STREET
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11214
- Mailing
- 92 ELIZABETH STREET, APT. 12A, NEW YORK, NY 10013
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238990
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.300 B01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1):Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use. Site: 2039 86th Street, Brooklyn NY 11223 On or about 3/7/24 a) The Makita grinder used by the employees to cut tiles was not provided with a blade guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2765
1926.403 B01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1):Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Site: 2039 86th Street, Brooklyn NY 11223 On or about 3/7/24 a) Employees used a portable power strip on a construction site to energize power tools. The power strip is not listed or label for such use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2765
1926.405 B02
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,074 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2):In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Site: 2039 86th Street, Brooklyn NY 11223 On or about 3/7/24 a) Outlet on the 1st floor was not provided with a face plate. The outlet was used to energized power tools.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2074
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)(a). Site: 2039 86th Street, Brooklyn NY 11223 On or about 3/7/24 a) Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Mapei Floor Tile Mortar mix. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use. Site: 2039 86th Street, Brooklyn NY 11223 On or about 3/7/24 a) Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Mapei Floor Tile Mortar. They were not provided with the Safety Data Sheet by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59). Site: 2039 86th Street, Brooklyn NY 11223 On or about 3/7/24 a) Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Mapei Floor Tile Mortar mix. The employer did not provide the employees with training to recognize the health hazards associated with the chemical being use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347331209.
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