Pratt Institute must be held responsible for the safety conditions at 524 Myrtle
Avenue. In December 2008, the new building's excavation was dangerous
enough to prompt the Department of Buildings to issue a Stop Work Order until
safety measures were put in place.
In response, the immediate problems were corrected, with no direction action to
fix the root cause: scrupulous contractors. This is a reflection of Pratt Institutes
indifference to the safety of workers, students and the community.
Contractors allowed by Pratt to perform work at 524 Myrtle Avenue accumulated
fines at other jobsites, including:
Avenue. In December 2008, the new building's excavation was dangerous
enough to prompt the Department of Buildings to issue a Stop Work Order until
safety measures were put in place.
In response, the immediate problems were corrected, with no direction action to
fix the root cause: scrupulous contractors. This is a reflection of Pratt Institutes
indifference to the safety of workers, students and the community.
Contractors allowed by Pratt to perform work at 524 Myrtle Avenue accumulated
fines at other jobsites, including:
- $13,200 in New York City Environmental Control Board Violations for:
- Lack of fall protection
- Dangerously excessive amounts of debris
- Failure to guard public property
- Failure to provide protection to pedestrian traffic while lifting steel over the
sidewalk - Failure to properly store combustible materials
- Initial penalties of $1,500 in serious Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA) violations
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