| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2021-05-24
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-21 |
| Current Penalty |
5461.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5461.0 |
| Contest Date |
2021-11-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): a) Worksite, 64-64 90th Ave, Glendale, NY 11385, Roof of Building: On or about May 24, 2021, employees were performing roofing work along the sides and edges of a residential building approximately 18-feet above the ground and was not protected from falling. Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19. |
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| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2021-05-13
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2022-07-19
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B06 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
2340.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
3901.0 |
| Contest Date |
2021-11-02 |
| Final Order |
2021-12-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(6): On scaffolds where scaffold planks were abutted to create a long platform, each abutted end did not rest on a separate support surface: a) Worksite, 161-31 91st St., Howard Beach, New York 11414: On or about May 13, 2021, employees were performing exterior siding work from a platform on a pump-jack scaffold approximately 14-feet above the ground. The work platform did not rest on a separate support surface exposing employees to fall hazards. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
3276.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
5461.0 |
| Contest Date |
2021-11-02 |
| Final Order |
2021-12-21 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6):Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6). a) Worksite, 161-31 91st St., Howard Beach, New York 11414, North Side of Building: On or about May 13, 2021, employees were engaged in installation of siding on a pump-jack scaffold that was constructed less than three feet from an energized power line that was at 300 volts or less, exposing the employees to electrical hazards. b) Worksite, 161-31 91st St., Howard Beach, New York 11414, West Side of Building: On or about May 13, 2021, an employee was engaged in installation of siding on a pump-jack scaffold that was constructed less than three feet from an energized power line that was at 300 volts or less, exposing the employees to electrical hazards. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 VII |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
3276.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
5461.0 |
| Contest Date |
2021-11-02 |
| Final Order |
2021-12-21 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section. a) Worksite, 161-31 91st St., Howard Beach, New York 11414, North Side of Building : On or about May 13, 2021, employees were performing vinyl siding installation work from a pump-jack scaffold were exposed to falls of approximately 14-feet above the ground in that they were not protected from falling. b) Worksite, 161-31 91st St., Howard Beach, New York 11414, South Side of Building: On or about May 13, 2021, an employee was performing vinyl siding installation work from a pump-jack scaffold was exposed to falls of approximately 16-feet above the ground in that he was not protected from falling. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260452 J02 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-10-27 |
| Current Penalty |
2340.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
3901.0 |
| Contest Date |
2021-11-02 |
| Final Order |
2021-12-21 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2):Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary. a) Worksite: Worksite, 161-31 91st St., Howard Beach, New York 11414 North Side of Building: On or about May 13, 2021, employees were performing exterior siding work from a platform on a pump-jack scaffold approximately 14-feet above the ground. The pump-jack scaffold poles were not secure at the bottom to the residential building exposing employees to fall hazards. b) Worksite: Worksite, 161-31 91st St., Howard Beach, New York 11414 West Side of Building: On or about May 13, 2021, an employee was performing exterior siding work from a platform on a pump-jack scaffold approximately 16-feet above the ground. The pump-jack scaffold poles was not secure at the bottom to the residential building exposing the employee to fall hazards. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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