| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2015-01-05
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2016-04-01
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
931195 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1017416 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1670.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| 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) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to work 30-feet below overhead hazards in danger of head injury from falling objects such as, but not limited to tools and clay tiles from other employees working overhead. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260102 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to use an electric angle grinder while cutting roof tiles without eye protection. WRITTEN ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260300 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-02-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1665.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use: a) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to use an angle grinder without a guard. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 B01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to use a Makita angle grinder attached to an outlet with a damaged flexible cord set and no GFCI. b) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to use a circular saw attached to an outlet with a flexible cord set and no GFCI. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260416 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| 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) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to use a Makita angle grinder attached to an outlet with a damaged flexible cord set and no GFCI. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1665.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
11 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure: a) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to install clay tiles 30-feet above the next lower level on a pitch roof with a slope of 6-12, without using fall protection. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED. |
|
| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| 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 the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 A portable ladder used by employees to access a residential rooftop while installing clay roofing material was observed not extended at least three (3) feet above the upper landing surface exposing the employees to fall hazards. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to cut roof tiles and wood strips without a written HAZCOM program to identify hazards, locations of MSDS/SDS, and who to speak to about proper PPE or exposure hazards. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-02-19 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-17 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2015-04-20 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) a) On or about January 5, 2015 at 69-25 184th Street Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Employees were permitted to cut roof tiles and wood strips without MSDS/SDS to identify hazards, proper PPE, or exposure hazards. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. |
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