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344571930
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0215000
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2019-12-06
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900 NEPPERHAN AVENUE, YONKERS, NY, 10703
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2019-12-06
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| Case Closed |
2020-05-18
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1443753 |
| Health |
Yes |
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| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1391830 |
| Health |
Yes |
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343918306
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0215000
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2019-04-09
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304 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10012
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2019-04-09
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| Case Closed |
2024-11-01
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1443753 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-15 |
| Current Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-11-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, employees using grinders and rotary hammers to remove and smooth concrete on the 3rd and 7th floor stairways were required to use a North half-face tight-fitting respirator or Pyramex filtering facepiece without a written respiratory protection program. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-11-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, employees using grinders and rotary hammers to remove and smooth concrete on the 3rd and 7th floor stairways were required to use a North half-face tight-fitting respirator or Pyramex filtering facepiece without being provided medical evaluation. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-11-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, employees using grinders and rotary hammers to remove and smooth concrete on the 3rd and 7th floor stairways were required to use a North half-face tight-fitting respirator or Pyramex filtering facepiece without being fit-tested by the employer. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 H04 II |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-11-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4)(ii): Repairs were not made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and specifications for the type and extent of repairs to be performed: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, an employee wearing a damaged North half-face tight fitting respirator using a Bosch grinder on 7th floor to smooth a concrete wall was exposed to 150 micrograms/m3 of respirable crystalline silica without a repaired respirator. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01001E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-11-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: (Construction Reference 1926.103) a) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, employees using grinders and rotary hammers to remove and smooth concrete on the 3rd and 7th floor stairways were required to use a North half-face tight-fitting respirator or Pyramex filtering facepiece without being provided respirator training. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-10 |
| Current Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-11-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): Specified exposure control methods. For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. a) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, a carpenter on the 7th floor using a Bosch grinder and Bosch rotary hammer to smooth a concrete wall failed to follow the engineering and work practice control methods in table 1 to minimize airborne crystalline silica dust. b) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, a carpenter on the 3rd floor using a Dewalt grinder and Hilti rotary hammer to smooth a concrete wall failed to follow the engineering and work practice control methods in table 1 to minimize airborne crystalline silica dust. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 G01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-11-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1)(i): The exposure control plan did not contain a description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica: a) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, carpenters on the 7th and 3rd floors using grinders and rotary hammers to smooth a concrete wall were not provided an exposure control program with a description of tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261153 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-04 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-10 |
| Current Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3978.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-11-01 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1153(f)(1): The employer allowed dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods were feasible: a) On or about 4/9/19 Benchmark Contracting Inc. located at 304 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012, an employee was allowed to dry sweep within the 7th floor stairway in an area where crystalline silica dust was present on the floor. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19 |
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343161212
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0215000
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2018-05-14
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500 WEST 25TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10001
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2018-05-14
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| Case Closed |
2023-01-19
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1338157 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-02 |
| Current Penalty |
9054.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9054.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-11-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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. Location: a) On the first floor level of the jobsite: On or about 05/14/18, employees were exposed to falling approximately 12 feet from the first floor to the excavation level. The unprotected side was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 J04 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-02 |
| Current Penalty |
6467.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6467.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-11-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(j)(4): Where tools, equipment, or materials are piled higher than the top edge of a toeboard, paneling or screening were not erected from the walking/working surface or toeboard to the top of a guardrail system's top rail or midrail, for a distance sufficient to protect employees below. Location: a) On the first floor southeast side of the jobsite: On or about 05/12/18, employees were exposed to materials, which were piled higher than the top edge of toeboards, falling onto them. Paneling or screening were not erected from walking/working surface or toeboard to the top of a guardrail systems top rail or midrail, for a distance sufficient to protect the employees. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260701 B |
| Issuance Date |
2018-11-02 |
| Current Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-11-30 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement Location: a) On the excavation level of the jobsite: On or about 05/14/18, employees were working next to protruding steel rebars that were not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. |
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342977782
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0215000
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2018-02-27
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61 WEST 104TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10025
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2018-02-27
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2024-10-08
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1313477 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-05-07 |
| Current Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Final Order |
2018-06-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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. Site: 61 west 104th Street New York, NY On or about 2/27/18 a) Employee taking measurements from on top of the wall was not using any type of fall protection. The employee was exposed to a fall from approximately 11 feet high. |
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341833879
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0215600
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2016-10-06
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21-10 44TH DRIVE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11101
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| Inspection Type |
Unprog Rel
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-10-06
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| Emphasis |
N: TRENCH
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| Case Closed |
2022-08-11
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1183348 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 J01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-06 |
| Current Penalty |
2897.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2897.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-05-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face: A). on or about 10/06/16, at the site of 21-10 44th Drive. Long Island City, NY Employees walking and working on the unprotected side of the excavation was exposed to the hazard of being struck-by loose rock, soil and unsecured rebar. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-03-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-05-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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 have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems A). on or about 10/06/16, at the site of 21-10 44th Drive. Long Island City, NY Employees walking in an excavation were exposed to the hazard of loose rock and metal bar by rolling from the excavation face. A competent person was not conducting inspection prior to the start of work. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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