OSHA Inspection: GREENHEART COMPANIES LLC

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $16,122 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:   On or about May 28, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that frequent and regular site inspections for site accident prevention, hazard assessments, and hazard awareness were conducted to ensure employee safety. Employees were conducting demolition work in the basement of a business and residential (mixed occupancy) building located at 47 Federal Plaza Central, Realty Tower, Youngstown OH 44503.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   On or about May 28, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employees were trained to recognize hazardous working conditions. Employees were conducting demolition work in the basement of a business and residential (mixed occupancy) building located at 47 Federal Plaza Central, Realty Tower, Youngstown OH 44503.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $16,131

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(a):  Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey shall be made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed shall also be similarly checked. The employer shall have in writing evidence that such a survey has been performed.  On or about May 28, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that an engineering survey was performed prior to starting demolition work. Employees were conducting demolition activities in the basement of a business and residential (mixed occupancy) building located at 47 Federal Plaza Central, Realty Tower, Youngstown, OH 44503.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $16,131

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(c):  All electric, gas, water, steam, sewer, and other service lines were not shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled, outside the building line before demolition work was started, and the affected utility companies were not notified:   On or about May 28, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the natural gas utility company was notified prior to performing demolition operations that involved removing and/or relocating a natural gas service line. Additionally, the gas service line was not shut off, capped or otherwise controlled prior to performing demolition activities at a jobsite in the basement of a business and residential (mixed occupancy) building located at 47 Federal Plaza Central, Realty Tower, Youngstown, OH 44503.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Nov 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(e): The employer did not determine if any type of hazardous chemicals, gases, explosives, flammable materials, or similarly dangerous substances were used in any pipes, tanks, or other equipment on the property. When the presence of any such substances was apparent or suspected, the employer did not perform testing and purging to eliminate the hazard before demolition was started:   On or about May 28, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that there was no residual natural gas in the service line that was considered inactive/abandoned prior to performing demolition operations at the jobsite in the basement of a business and residential (mixed occupancy) building located at 47 Federal Plaza Central, Realty Tower, Youngstown, OH 44503.