OSHA Inspection: BOUCHARD TRANSPORTATION CO.

Issued

1994-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

1994-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3150.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

Issued

1994-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

1994-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $63000.00 · Current $44000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from the
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death of serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to:
a)Employees were exposed to conditions at Pier-57 In Brooklyn, NY at First
Ave. and
the foot of 57th St. where the structural integrity of the pier was not
maintained,
which exposed employees to the hazard of falling into the water and being
struck by
debris from the already partially collapsed pier on or about May 31, 1994
through
September 28, 1994
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
would be the following:
(1) Initiate necessary repairs to the pier to restore the structural
integrity, as outlined
in the condition survey performed by Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers
between
9/20/89 and 10/2/89
(2) Cessation of all operations at Pier-57 in Brooklyn.s

Issued

1994-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

1994-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced