OSHA Inspection: PRECISION STEEL ERECTORS, INC.

Issued

1998-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

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
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to: the collapsing of a steel I-Beam structure that was
"Rough Hung", I-Beam was
not secured by its permanent means, which was to bolt the I-Beam to column
J-7.
Location: Tower 2 Parking Lot Lower level; J-7, I-Beam # W1409B1,
Palisades Center Rt 59
& 303 Nyack NY.
On or About: 12/18/97.
& The employer did not inform all necessary contractors that the I-Beam #
W1409B1 at J-7 was
in a "Rough Hung" condition and the steel 18 inches X 18 inches plate was
not bolted to the
column. Therefore the floor deck at J-7 and J-6 was not ready to receive
the concrete pour.
AMONG OTHER METHODS ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
A) The employer, shall verify by means of a written inspection record,
that all items relating
to the steel erection and steel connections have been accomplished
according to the Framing
Plans and Foundation Plans.
B) The employer, must inform all necessary contractors in writing of any
steel erection items
not accomplished as described in the Foundation Plans and Framing Plans
prior to any concrete
pour.
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

1998-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

Issued

1998-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Issued

1998-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-02-19 00:00:00

Issued

1998-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-02-17 00:00:00

Issued

1998-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-02-19 00:00:00