| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2015-04-14
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2017-05-24
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
994853 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260025 A |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-13 |
| Current Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings and other structures: a) Employees were exposed to trip hazard in the cellar where debris and hanging wires were allowed to accumulate during construction activities. Location: 300 w 15th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 4/14/2015 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-13 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits and equipment was not permanent and continuous: a) Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard when using the ungrounded yellow extension cord for power tools outside the front of the house during construction activities. Location: 300 w 15th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 4/14/2015 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260416 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
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) The yellow extension cord being used at the front of the house was damaged with the black (hot) wire copper showing. Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard. Location: 300 w 15th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 4/14/2015 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF 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 |
2015-10-13 |
| Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee was not protected from falling by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of (g)(4) of this section: a) Employees were exposed to 20 ft fall hazard when working without fall protection on the pump jack scaffold; when painting the front of the 3 story house. Location: 300 w 15th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 4/14/2015 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-13 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: a) Employees were exposed to 8 ft fall hazard at the unguarded floor opening where the stairway goes from the ground floor to the cellar. Location: 300 w 15th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 4/14/2015 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261052 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-10-13 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-11-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with: (i) At least one handrail; and (ii) One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge. a) Employees were exposed to fall hazard when using the stair to the third floor during construction/ renovation activities due to the stair having no handrail. Location: 300 w 15th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 4/14/2015 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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