| Inspection Type |
Prog Related
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| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2016-07-11
|
| Emphasis |
P: LOCALTARG, L: LOCALTARG, L: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2016-08-12
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1161162 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260021 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-03 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
16 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) Jobsite, 25 Whistler Ct. Saratoga Springs, NY- On or about July 11, 2016, employees were not trained to recognize and control serious fall hazards while using ladders, the aerial lift and working near unguarded wall openings. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260405 A02 II I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage: a) Jobsite, 25 Whistler Ct. Saratoga Springs, NY- On or about July 11, 2016, flexible cords were not protected from damage when employees set an extension ladder onto the cords exposing them to shock and burn hazards while using the cords. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260453 B02 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket: a) Jobsite, 25 Whistler Ct. Saratoga Springs, NY- On or about July 11, 2016, An employee of Pinheiro Construction Corp. climbed over the top railing of the aerial lift basket to enter the 4th floor exposing him to fall hazards to the ground below. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260453 B02 V |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift: a) Jobsite, 25 Whistler Ct. Saratoga Springs, NY- On or about July 11, 2016, employees were accessing the elevated portions of the 4 story apartment building in the JLG 860SJ aerial lift without a body belt with lanyard or personal fall arrest system attached. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 B05 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-28 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(5): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, and equivalent structural members were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 150 pounds applied in any downward or outward direction. a) Jobsite, 25 Whistler Ct. Saratoga Springs, NY- On or about July 11, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards into the stairwell approximately 12' below while ascending and descending the 4th floor. The hand rail was not secured and was only held by one vertical 2x4. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B04 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-07-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-02 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: a) Jobsite, 25 Whistler Ct. Saratoga Springs, NY- On or about July 11, 2016, the 32' Warner extension ladder was separated into 2 pieces. One section was used to access the upper level exposing an employee to fall hazards of up to 12 feet. b) Jobsite, 25 Whistler Ct. Saratoga Springs, NY- On or about July 11, 2016, An employee was standing on the top cap of the 6 foot Werner step ladder exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet. |
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Prog Related
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2013-11-14
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2014-03-19
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
949032 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazards: (a) Roof Truss System - on or about November 14, 2013 - the employer did not install the requisite lateral bracing for the wood roof trusses. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260020 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s): (a) North Side of the Building, Second Story Floor - on or about November 14, 2013 - inspections of the roof truss system were not conducted by a competent person for the installation of all of the necessary bracing components. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260021 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-02-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: (a) North Side of the Building, Second Story Floor - on or about November 14, 2013 - the employer did not provide instruction to the employees for the installation of the requisite bracing for the roof trusses. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Current Penalty |
1275.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1700.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): (a) North Side of the Building, Second Story Floor - on or about November 14, 2013 - employees were erecting the roof trusses without any conventional fall protection. Ground to the top plate of the second story floor elevation was approximately 20 feet. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-03 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| 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: (a) Second Story Floor - on or about November 14, 2013 - the employer did not provide a comprehensive fall protection training program to the employees that were performing wood framing installations. |
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