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343486916
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0213100
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2018-09-25
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815 TROTTINGHAM DR., NISKAYUNA, NY, 12309
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2018-09-25
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| Emphasis |
N: TRENCH
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| Case Closed |
2021-04-27
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1385098 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-01-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-11-02 |
| Current Penalty |
2500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2842.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-02-11 |
| Final Order |
2020-10-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) Work site - On or about September 22, 2018 and at times prior thereto, employees were working in a 26' deep excavation with the top half sloped and the bottom 10' having a trench box. There was a ladder on site but it was along the sloped top half of the excavation and not in the bottom where employees were working. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260652 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-01-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-11-02 |
| Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-02-11 |
| Final Order |
2020-10-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR �1926.652 (a) (1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: a) 815 Trottingham Dr. - On or about September 22, 2018 and at times prior thereto, employees were working in a 26' deep excavation with the top half sloped and the bottom having a trench box as protection. The sloping system on the top half of the excavation was not designed in accordance with any option in 29 CFR �1926.652 (b) and no other protective system was utilized in this section of the trench. The bottom half of the excavation was not sloped and the trench box that was utilized in this section of the trench did not comply with any option in 29 CFR �1926.652 (c) in that the top of the trench box was not level or above the top of the trench. On September 22, 2018 employees from TKC, along with employees from the Town of Niskayuna, performed work to repair a sewer force main break under Trottingham Drive, near house number 815. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260652 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2019-01-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-01-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-02-11 |
| Final Order |
2020-10-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer: a) Work site - On or about September 22, 2018 and at times prior thereto, employees were working in a 26' deep excavation with the top half sloped and the bottom having a trench box as protection. The employer did not follow the tabulated data specifications in that the top of the trench box was not level or above the top of the trench. |
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339895161
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0213100
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2014-08-12
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WALNUT STREET, CORINTH, NY, 12822
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2014-08-12
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| Emphasis |
N: TRENCH
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| Case Closed |
2014-09-12
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
902339 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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339469611
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0213100
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2013-11-06
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CORNER OF STATE AND S. FERRY ST., SCHENECTADY, NY, 12305
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2013-11-06
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| Emphasis |
N: TRENCH
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| Case Closed |
2014-08-07
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
860615 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Contest Date |
2014-01-13 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) On or about November 6, 2013 at the corner of State Street and South Ferry Street in Schenectady, New York 12305, an employee was exposed to a caught between hazard while shoveling to expose utilities at a depth that was approximately 7 feet below grade. He was not provided with a safe means of egress from this trench. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Contest Date |
2014-01-13 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: a) On or about November 6, 2013 at the corner of State and South Ferry Street an employee in a trench greater than 5 feet deep without an adequate protection system was exposed to a possible trench cave-in and caught between hazard while in plain sight of the person that later identified himself as the competent person on the jobsite. The employee was working shoveling to expose utilities at approximately 7 feet deep below grade. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260652 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Contest Date |
2014-01-13 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c). a) On or about November 6, 2013 at the corner of State and South Ferry Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 an employee in a trench greater than 5 feet deep without an adequate protective system was exposed to a possible trench cave-in. The employee was working at a depth of approximately 7 feet below grade hand digging to expose utilities. The trench was not adequately sloped, shored or otherwise protected from collapse. |
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339463697
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0213100
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2013-11-04
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13 MORNINGDALE COURT, BALLSTON LAKE, NY, 12019
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2013-11-04
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| Emphasis |
N: TRENCH
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| Case Closed |
2014-08-07
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
859218 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Contest Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) On or about November 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto at the job site; during installation of a new water line, a ladder, ramp, or other safe means of egress from a 5'8" deep excavation was not provided. Employees were climbing the face of the excavation as egress. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Contest Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems: A) On or about November 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto at the job site; during installation of a water line, a competent person did not inspect the excavation to identify and correct hazards prior to and during entry by employees. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260652 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-12 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Contest Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b): a) On or about November 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto at the job site; during installation of a water line, employees were working in an unprotected excavation at a depth of 5'8" below grade. Excavation was in type C soil and the walls of the excavation were sloped steeper than 1.5 to 1 and nearly vertical in some areas. |
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