Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2013-01-07
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Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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Case Closed |
2014-02-25
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-05 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-11 |
Current Penalty |
720.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
Final Order |
2013-04-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets: (a) 501 Main Street, Islip, NY (Worksite), west side of existing building - Employees performing layout work for the installation of a new building facade were not wearing protective helmets and exposed to impact hazards from slips and falls, on or about January 7, 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 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-05 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-11 |
Current Penalty |
1680.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
Final Order |
2013-04-18 |
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. (a) Worksite, west side of existing building - The employees performing layout work for the installation of a new building facade were working on and leaning over the edge of the roof without fall protection. The employees were not protected from falling to the lower levels or the ground below by a guardrail, safety net or personal fall arrest system, on or about January 7, 2013. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-05 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-17 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-04-18 |
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) Worksite, west side of existing building - The employees performing layout work for the installation of a new building facade were exposed to fall hazards and were not trained, on or about January 7, 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 |
19261053 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-05 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-11 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-04-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access. (a) Worksite, west side of existing building - The portable ladder, Werner - Model 6308 8' Type IAA Fiberglass Stepladder, used to gain access to the roof of the adjacent building was approximately 2 feet below the landing being accessed, on or about January 7, 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 |
01005A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261053 B04 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-05 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-11 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-04-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
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) Worksite, west side of existing building - Employees used the Werner - Model 6308 Type IAA fiberglass stepladder in the closed position and leaned against the wall of the adjacent building to ascend and descend from the roof, on or about January 7, 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 |
01005B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261053 B13 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-05 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-11 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2013-04-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step. (a) Worksite, west side of existing building - Employees used the top step of the Werner - Model 6308 Type IAA fiberglass stepladder to ascend and descend from the roof, on or about January 7, 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 |
01005C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261060 A |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-05 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-17 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2013-04-18 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
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, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards. (a) Worksite, west side of existing building - The employees using portable ladders to access the upper landings were not trained, on or about January 7, 2013. Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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