| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2021-06-22
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2021-07-07
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1779180 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1539007 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-06 |
| Current Penalty |
2625.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4096.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation: On or about: June 22, 2021 Location: 104 E. Main St. Mount Kisco NY 10549, second floor. a) Employees were working over a two-story hole on scaffold that had missing base plates, and mudsill plates causing scaffold to be unstable. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units: On or about: June 22, 2021 Location: 104 E. Main St. Mount Kisco NY 10549, second floor. a) Employees were working on scaffold that had one scaffold pole being supported by a wood plank over elevator shaft hole. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 F07 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-06 |
| Current Penalty |
2625.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4096.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration: On or about: June 22, 2021 Location: 104 E. Main St. Mount Kisco NY 10549, second floor. a) Employees were working on scaffold that was not assembled correctly by a qualified person exposing employees to fall hazards. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-06 |
| Current Penalty |
2625.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4096.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews: On or about: June 22, 2021 Location: 104 E. Main St. Mount Kisco NY 10549, second floor. a) Employees were working on scaffold that had no guardrails installed exposing employees to fall hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-06 |
| Current Penalty |
2625.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4096.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. On or about: June 22, 2021 Location: 104 E. Main St. Mount Kisco NY 10549, second floor. a) Employee stepped onto a unsecured platform without fall protection and fell approximately 10 feet onto his back. The employee was hospitalized. |
|
| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 B03 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-10-06 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2341.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge: On or about: June 22, 2021 Location: 104 E. Main St. Mount Kisco NY 10549, second floor. a) Guardrail system could not withstand force of at least 200 pounds due to bolts for the post not being properly secured. Employees were exposed to fall hazard. |
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Unprog Rel
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2021-06-28
|
| Case Closed |
2021-12-23
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1537793 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-11-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-12-06 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1755.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: Location: Jobsite : 104 E. Main St. Bedford, NY a) Employees were wearing a half-face negative pressure respirator while spraying fire proofing (MK 6-HY monokote)) onto steel beams. The employer did not implement their written respiratory protection program; on or about 6/2/21. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-11-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-12-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103) Location: Jobsite : 104 E. Main St. Bedford, NY a) Employees were wearing a half-face negative pressure respirator while spraying fire proofing (MK 6-HY monokote)) onto steel beams. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to ensure that the employees are medically able to wear respirators; on or about 6/22/21. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. . |
|
| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-11-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-12-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): (Construction Reference 1926.103) Location: 5726 Post Rd. Bronx, NY a) Employees were wearing a half-face negative pressure respirator while spraying fire proofing (MK 6-HY monokote)) onto steel beams. .The employer did not conduct a qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to use of such tight-fitting facepiece respirators; on or about 6/22/21. |
|
| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-11-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2021-12-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-11-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators: Location: Jobsite : 5726 Post Road, Bronx, NY 10471 a) Employees were wearing a half-face negative pressure respirator while spraying fire proofing (MK 6-HY monokote)) onto steel beams. The employer did not provide respiratory protection training ; on or about 6/22/21. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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