OSHA Inspection: NYC CRANE HOIST OPERATIONS LLC

Issued

2021-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12288.00 · Current $9750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 struck-by and/or collapse hazards.   Location: a) Tower crane at 1 Bell Slip, Brooklyn, NY 11222:  On or about February 11, 2021, employees replacing a burnt jib luffing winch motor did not effectively isolate the stored mechanical energy of the jib of the tower crane. The employees were exposed to struck-by and collapse hazards. The jib dropped and struck the tower.  The crane jib was not adequately secured to prevent it from falling.

Issued

2021-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8778.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1430(d): The employer did not train each competent person and each qualified person regarding the requirements of this subpart applicable to their respective roles.  Location: a) Tower crane at 1 Bell Slip, Brooklyn, NY 11222:  On or about February 11, 2021, the employer did not train their qualified person to determine whether a registered professional engineer was needed when manufacturer criteria was not available.