OSHA Inspection: BHG GROUP LLC

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.352(d):Suitable fire extinguishing equipment was not immediately available in the work area(s) where welding, cutting, or heating was being performed:  On or about July 13th, 2023 Location: 7 Hidden Valley Dr, Suffern, NY 10901  a) No fire extinguisher was present on the site. Employee was working with acetylene torch cutting.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4374.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.756(a)(1):During the final placing of solid web structural members, the load shall not be released from the hoisting line until the members are secured with at least two bolts per connection, of the same size and strength as shown in the erection drawings, drawn up wrench-tight or the equivalent as specified by the project structural engineer of record, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.  On or about July 13th, 2023 Location: 7 Hidden Valley Dr, Suffern, NY 10901  a) Steel I-beams W36X210 were not secured to any bolts when they were place on the south wall packets.   b)  First column from the east wall was not secured with bolts wrench-thigh.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4374.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(10):The tops of a non-self-supporting ladder were not placed with the two rails supported equally:  On or about July 13th, 2023 Location: 7 Hidden Valley Dr, Suffern, NY 10901  a) Top rung of an extension ladder was used for resting at the top of the ladder against steel column. Ladder rails were not supported.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2502.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16):Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  On or about July 13th, 2023 Location: 7 Hidden Valley Dr, Suffern, NY 10901  a) Extension ladder had a bent top rung and missing lanyard rope.