| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2023-02-23
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2024-09-12
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
2002123 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1653087 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-24 |
| Current Penalty |
4050.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4465.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-08-25 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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, Back Patio of Residential Building: 161 Downs Path, Suffolk, NY, 11968 On or about February 13th, 2023. An employee installing HVAC system equipment on top of a roof of a 2-story residential home utilized a 10-feet A-frame ladder to access area. The employee was walking and working directly on the edge of the roof and was not utilizing a means of fall protection. 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-03 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3572.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-08-25 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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 potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: a) Worksite, Back Patio of Residential Building: 161 Downs Path, Suffolk, NY, 11968 On or about February 13th, 2023, Employee was working directly on the edge of a patio roof for a residential home. The employee was not trained to recognize hazards associated with falls. Note: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-24 |
| Current Penalty |
4050.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4465.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-08-25 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| 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, Back Patio of Residential Building: 161 Downs Path, Suffolk, NY, 11968 On or about February 13th, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards, while accessing the roof of a two story residential home. The employee was using a 10ft A frame ladder that did not extend 3ft above the roof edge. 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B04 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-24 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4465.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-08-25 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed. a) Worksite, Back Patio of Residential Building: 161 Downs Path, Suffolk, NY, 11968 On or about February 13th, 2023, an employee were accessing the roof of an two story residential home from the back patio by leaning a 10-foot A frame ladder that was not fully deployed against the edge of the roof of the two story residential home 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. |
|
| Citation ID |
01005C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-08-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2678.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-08-25 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used. a) Worksite, Back Patio of Residential Building: 161 Downs Path, Suffolk, NY, 11968 On or about February 13th, 2023, An employee installing HVAC system equipment on top of a roof of a 2-story residential home utilized a 10-feet A-frame ladder to access area and fell approximately 21-feet to the ground below. The employer did not ensured that employees received training in the proper use of ladders by a competent person. Note: Abatement documentation is required pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040039 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-07-24 |
| Current Penalty |
4000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4465.0 |
| Contest Date |
2023-08-25 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. a) Worksite, Back Patio of Residential Building: 161 Downs Path, Suffolk, NY, 11968 A) On or about February 13th, 2023. Employer failed to report an inpatient hospitalization within 24 hours of the incident. OSHA was notified of the incident by the employer on February 23rd, 2023. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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