| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-05-11
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2017-10-16
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1147208 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260102 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Current Penalty |
720.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents. (a) Yates village building G, during roof tear-off and repair: On or about 5/11/16, employees of subcontractor Five Star Solutions Corp. did not use protective eyeware (safety glasses) for protection from flying debris. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 B01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Current Penalty |
720.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-12 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection. (a) Yates village building G, during roof tear-off and repair: On or about 5/11/16, extension cord used to power a porter-cable pancake compressor was not used with GFCI protection, exposing employees of subcontractor Five Star Solutions Corp. to a potential shock hazard. Cord was connected to a 120V receptacle inside the mechanical room of the building. (b) Yates village building G, during roof tear-off and repair: On or about 5/11/16, extension cord used to power a circular saw on the roof deck was not used with GFCI protection, exposing employees of subcontractor Five Star Solutions Corp. to a potential shock hazard. Cord was connected to a 120V receptacle inside a vacant apartment. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 D15 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-12 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and/or were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached: (a) Yates village building G, during roof tear-off and repair: On or about 5/11/16, employees of subcontractor Five Star Solutions Corp. were using anchor points for vertical lifelines which were not secured with the required number of 12d nails. This increases the probability of anchor point failure in a fall arrest or fall restraint event. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 18 to 20' to ground level. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A02 III |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used. (a) Yates village building G, during roof tear-off and repair: On or about 5/11/16, employees of subcontractor Five Star Solutions Corp. using vertical lifelines and rope grabs for fall protection were not trained in the safe use of the Guardian fall protection equipment, including but not limited to: -- Remaining connected to the lifeline at all times while on the roof deck -- Proper installation of the lifeline anchor point with the required number of nails -- Attaching only one snaphook to the anchor point at a time -- Adjustment of the rope grab to keep excess slack out of the rope and work position to minimize swing falls Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 18 to 20' to ground level. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260416 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used: (a) On or about 5/11/16, extension cord used to power a circular saw on the roof deck had cuts and tears in the outer jacket. |
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