College Point, New York · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910
Inter Contracting Corp. has 5 OSHA inspections on record in New York, the first in 2007.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 18, 2023 on a referral, in Brooklyn, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $23,637 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $18,957, down 20%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (4 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,078. Inter Contracting Corp. averages $7,138 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Inter Contracting Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company90 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $7,813 | $7,813 | Jul 7, 2023 | Contested |
Poppenhusen Ave & College Pl, College Point, NY 11356 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 7, 2017: Worker is struck by falling skidder bucket and sustains foot
At 11:45 a.m. on February 7, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction contractor, were engaged in excavation work at a sewer/water treatment plant. Employee #1 was changing the attachment from a skid steer as Coworker #1 operated the skid steer. Employee #1 disconnected hydraulic hoses and two levers from the skid steer. Coworker #1 raised the skid steer bucket approximately 3 to 4 feet from street level and tried to loosen the bucket. The bucket fell and struck Employee #1's left foot. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured left foot.
No citations from this inspection.
South-west Corner Of 9th Ave & 119st Street, College Point, NY 11356 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 27, 2017: Worker sustains fractured ankle in trench cave-in
At 4:45 p.m. on February 27, 2017, an employee was working for a firm engaged in highway, street, and bridge construction. He was in an unprotected trench. It was approximately 2.4 meters by 1.5 meters by 1.7 meters (8 feet by 5 feet by 5 feet, 6 inches) in size. He was shoveling dirt around a gas main pipe. A partial cave-in of the trench occurred. The employee was struck by concrete and asphalt, and he sustained a fractured left ankle. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $6,464 | $6,464 | Jun 12, 2017 | Final |
Lafayette Ave Between Bryant Ave & Faile St, Bronx, NY 10474 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1) · Accident prevention signs and tags |
Serious | $2,805 | $2,805 | Apr 5, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.201(a) · Signaling |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(l)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,805 | $0 | Apr 5, 2011 | Final |
405 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 5, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(e)(1)(ii) · Trench protection |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 5, 2007 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Brooklyn site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 30 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Road Project Brooklyn · 2019 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Feb 27, 2017, College Point: Hospitalization · fractures · ankle(s)
An employee was shoveling dirt around a gas main pipe in a trench approximately 5' x 8' x 5'6" deep. A section of the trench caved-in breaking the employee's left ankle.
Feb 7, 2017, College Point: Hospitalization · fractures · foot (feet), unspecified
An employee was removing an attachment from a skid steer. He released the locking devices of the bucket and disconnected hydraulic hoses from the machine, but the bucket did not separate completely from the machine. The employee operated the machine and raised the bucket to check if debris was preventing it from disconnecting. When he came over to check the bucket, it dropped on and broke his left foot.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1)
(g) Traffic control signs and devices. (1) At points of hazard, construction areas shall be posted with legible traffic control signs and protected by traffic control devices.
29 CFR 1926.201(a)
(a) Flaggers. Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers, shall conform to Part 6 of the MUTCD (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6).
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1)
(h) Protection from hazards associated with water accumulation. (1) Employees shall not work in excavations in which there is accumulated water, or in excavations in which water is accumulating, unless adequate precautions have been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. The precautions necessary to protect employees adequately vary with each situation, but could include special support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins, water removal to control the level of accumulating water, or use of a safety harness and lifeline.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.