Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2020-01-23
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Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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Case Closed |
2022-08-10
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2020-02-04 |
Abatement Due Date |
2020-02-12 |
Current Penalty |
1539.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2892.0 |
Final Order |
2020-02-20 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
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: location: roof on or about: 1/16/20 a) Employees, engaged in renovation work, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 14' 5". 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 |
19261053 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2020-02-04 |
Current Penalty |
922.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1735.0 |
Final Order |
2020-02-20 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
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 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then 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 to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder: location: sidewalk, exterior of building on or about: 1/16/20 a) Employees were using a Werner 24' extension ladder to access the roof. The ladder only extended above the upper level approximately 1 1/2 feet. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01003A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2020-02-04 |
Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-09 |
Current Penalty |
1539.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2892.0 |
Final Order |
2020-02-20 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: location: entire site on or about: 1/16/20 a) An employee, exposed to a fall hazard while engaged in renovation work, was not provided with fall protection training. 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 |
01003B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261060 A |
Issuance Date |
2020-02-04 |
Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-09 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2020-02-20 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary: location: entire site on or about: 1/16/20 a) Employees were using a Werner 24' extension ladder to access the roof. One of the employees was not provided with ladder safety training. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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