| Inspection Type |
Prog Related
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-01-19
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2024-06-27
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-10 |
| Current Penalty |
4018.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
6697.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-08-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a) Worksite, 167 Green Street, Kingston, New York : On or about January 19 2023, employees were using an extension ladder to access a roof, approximately 12 feet above the ground. The side rails of the ladder extended approximately 12 inches above the landing zone. O'Brien Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1595325 citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on November 28, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston New York. |
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| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2022-05-10
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2024-04-12
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1595333 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2610.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
4351.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-05-15 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns a) Worksite, 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston, New York: On or about May 10, 2022, employees were clearing debris under ongoing roofing work and were not using head protection. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260102 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2610.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
4351.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-05-15 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors or potentially injurious light radiation. a) Worksite, 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston, New York: On or about May 10, 2022, employees were operating pneumatic nail guns without the use of eye protection. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4351.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-05-15 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| 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 distance of 3 feet, established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6). a) Worksite, 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston, New York: On or about May 10, 2022, employees were engaged in roofing work on a ladder-jack scaffold that was constructed less than 3-feet from an energized power line that was at 300 volts or less, exposing the employees to electrical hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-03 |
| Current Penalty |
1864.8 |
| Initial Penalty |
3108.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-05-15 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system: a) Worksite, 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston, New York, back of house: On or about May 10, 2022, an employee working from a ladder-jack scaffold was exposed to falls of approximately 20-feet to the ground below and did not have a means of fall protection. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4351.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-05-15 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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, 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston, New York: On or about May 10, 2022, employees were performing roofing work along the edge of the roof, approximately 20 feet above the ground and did not have fall protection systems in place. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4351.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-05-15 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-18 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. a) Worksite, 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston, New York: On or about May 10, 2022, employees were conducting roofing work from the roof of a residential building approximately 20 feet above the ground and was not protected from falling. The employees were not provided training in recognizing the hazards of falling. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-10-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-11-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2610.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
4351.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-05-15 |
| Final Order |
2023-09-18 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access. a) Worksite, 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston, New York, side of house: On or about May 10, 2022, employees were using an extension ladder to access the roof of the residential building approximately 20 feet above the ground. The side rails of the ladder extended approximately 2 inches above the landing zone. b) Worksite, 71 Pine Grove Ave, Kingston, New York, back of house: On or about May 10, 2022, employees were using an extension ladder to access the ladder jack scaffold approximately 20 feet above the ground. The side rails of the ladder extended approximately 26 inches above the landing zone. |
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