OSHA Inspection: BEST POINT MANAGEMENT, LLC.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.        a) 140-142 Bowery St, Manhattan, NY, On or about 1/28/16: Eye protection was not being worn when employees were exposed to flying chips and debris from demolition activities.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2325.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(h)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw was not guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw blade above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut.    a) 140-142 Bowery St, Manhattan, NY, On or about 1/28/16: A Rigid table saw was operated without a hood guard exposing operators to unguarded saw blade.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2325.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous.    a) 140-142 Bowery St, Manhattan, NY: Power cord powering a lighting fixture was missing a ground pin exposing employees to shock hazards.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, or receptacles had live parts normally exposed to employee contact.    a) 140-142 Bowery St, Manhattan, NY, 1st floor, On or about 1/28/16: A drop light was being used as an extension cord to power a ungrounded light fixture. This drop light was missing its bulb exposing  the live parts of the fixture.