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341811909
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0216000
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2016-10-03
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1417 LONGFELLOW AVE., BRONX, NY, 10459
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-10-03
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2023-02-06
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1142575 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1212322 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
3622.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3622.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii) Location: 3rd floor, building's East face at 1417 Longfellow Ave. Bronx NY 10459 On or about: 10/3/16 a) Employees were engaged in preparation of wall opening work, approximately 10 feet above the lower level. The employees were not protected from falling to the floor below. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level. Location: 3th floor, North East corner of building at 1417 Longfellow Ave. Bronx NY 10459 On or about: 10/3/16 a) An employee stepped out of wall opening and climbed onto 4th tier scaffold. The Employee was approximately 24 feet above the ground and was not protected from falling. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| 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. Location: Elevator bulkhead roof; 1417 Longfellow Ave. Bronx, NY On or about 10/3/2016 a) Employees were installing insulation on the elevator bulkhead roof, approximately 18 feet above the lower level. The employees were not protected from falling to floor below. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B14 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. Location: 3th floor, 1417 Longfellow Ave. Bronx NY 10459 On or about: 10/3/16 a) Employees were engaged in preparing wall openings for installing air conditioners and windows. Employees were approximately 30 feet above the ground and were not protected from falling. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 D06 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
2897.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2897.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-04-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): A snaphook not of the locking type was engaged (i) directly to webbing, rope or wire rope; (ii) to each other (iii) to a Dee-ring to which another snaphook or other connector is attached;(iv) to a horizontal lifeline; or (v) to any object which is incompatibly shaped or dimensioned in relation to the snaphook such that unintentional disengagement could occur by the connected object being able to depress the snaphook keeper and release itself. Location: Roof access stairway ; 1417 Longfellow Ave. BRONX, NY, 10459 On or about: 10/3/16 a) Improper use of shock absorber lanyard; the lanyard was wrapped around a horizontal I-beam. The snaphook connector was directly engaged to rope, which is unsuited per the manufacture's designed application. |
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341655959
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0216000
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2016-05-31
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1417 LONGFELLOW AVE., BRONX, NY, 10459
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-05-31
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| Case Closed |
2019-12-05
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1117198 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1165635 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors: Location: 4th floor On or about: 5/31/16 a) An employee was using electrical equipment, including a circular saw, while engaged in carpentry work. The employee was not provided with GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program. 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 |
19260404 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous: Location: 4th floor On or about: 5/31/16 a) An employee was using a circular saw plugged into an electrical extension cord, while engaged in carpentry work. The electrical cord had an open ground. 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 |
2016-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| 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: 5th floor On or about: 5/31/16 a) Employees were engaged in masonry work, 37.5 feet above the ground and 9 feet 4 inches above the lower level. The employees were not protected from falling to the ground and floor below. 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 |
19260501 B14 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. Location: 4th floor On or about: 5/31/16 a) Employees were engaged in masonry work, 28 feet above the ground. The employees were not protected from falling to the ground below. 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 |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260701 B |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-09 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
50 |
| Nr Exposed |
50 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement: location: 5th floor on or about: 5/31/16 a) Employees were working beside unguarded rebar. 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 |
19261052 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(1): Foot traffic was not prohibited on stairways where the treads and/or landings of pan stairs were to be filled in with concrete or other material at a later date and stairs were not temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material at least to the top edge of each pan: Location: stairs between 4th and 5th floors On or about: 5/31/16 a) Employees used the stairs for access between the 4th and 5th floors. The treads of the pan stairs were not adequately filled in. 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 |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261052 C01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-08-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-09 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-08-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
13 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail: Location: stairs between 4th and 5th floors On or about: 5/31/16 a) Employees used the stairs for access between the 4th and 5th floors. The closed stairs did not have a handrail. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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