| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2013-09-05
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, L: GUTREH
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| Case Closed |
2015-11-20
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
851449 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-01-06 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) or an assured grounding program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites from electric shock hazard when using electric tools and equipment: a) Electric ground fault circuit interrupter (GFI) protection was not provided where employees were using electric tools and cords in the ground floor and basement. Location: 1117 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 9/5/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260405 A02 II B |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-01-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-03 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(B): Runs of open conductors used as temporary wiring branch circuits were located where the conductors would be subject to physical damage, or the conductors were fastened at intervals exceeding 10 feet: a) Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard when handling damaged house wiring. After gut-demolition the live house wiring hanging was hanging from walls and lying on the floor and being used as extension cords for electric tools. Location: 1117 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 9/5/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260405 A02 II E |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-01-07 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for temporary illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage: a) Lights in the construction area of the ground floor and basement were not provided with protective cages. Employees were exposed to electric/ broken glass hazard. Location: 1117 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 9/5/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-01-06 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-03 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| 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 13 ft fall hazard at unprotected floor openings during gut-demolition activities. Floor hole covers or guardrails were not provided at four floor openings. Location: 1117 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 9/5/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-01-06 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. a) Employees were exposed to safety hazards when the employer was excavating underneath foundation walls to make the basement deeper. Employer was working without an underpinning plan and without permits or engineer supervision. Hazardous conditions included foundation collapse hazard, live electric house wiring lying in excavation areas; gas lines were not shut off. Location: 1117 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 9/5/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260850 C |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-01-06 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-03 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.850(c): All electric, gas, water, steam, sewer, and other service lines were not shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled, outside the building line before demolition work is started, and affected utility companys notified in advance: a) Electric and gas lines were not shut off during gut-demolition of the ground floor and basement of the two story house. Employees were exposed to fire hazard/ electric hazard. Location: 1117 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 9/5/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-12-30 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-01-06 |
| Current Penalty |
600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-02-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device such as a grabrail was not provided: a) A folded up step-ladder was used for employees to get in and out of the basement during gut-demolition, excavation activities. The ladder did not extend above the floor joist of the ground floor. Employees can fall when using the ladder. Location: 1117 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. On or about 9/5/2013 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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