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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Emphasis |
L: FALL
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Case Closed |
2019-02-04
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Related Activity
Type |
Referral |
Activity Nr |
1379272 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1316596 |
Safety |
Yes |
|
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1344990 |
Safety |
Yes |
|
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1344634 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100066 F05 I F |
Issuance Date |
2018-11-07 |
Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3696.0 |
Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
Nr Instances |
3 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.66(f)(5)(i)(F): Working platform of a suspended unit was not secured to the building facade by one or more of the following methods listed in this section, or by an equivalent method: a) Employees used the BMU suspended scaffold which was disconnected from the tether when the shoes were getting stuck in the building mullion tracks. Location: 111 Murray St, New York, N.Y. On or about 5/11/2018 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100066 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2018-11-07 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
Nr Instances |
3 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.66(h)(1): . All parts of the equipment affecting safe operation was not maintained in proper working order so that they may perform the functions for which they were intended. The equipment was not taken out of service when it was not in proper working order. a) A competent person did not ensure the BMU suspended scaffold was in proper working order. Employees worked from the unit when the tether shoes were getting stuck in the building mullion tracks and it was disconnected from the tethers. Location: 111 Murray St, New York, N.Y. On or about 5/11/2018 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100066 I01 I |
Issuance Date |
2018-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2018-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3696.0 |
Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
Nr Instances |
3 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.66(i)(1)(i): The employer did not have each employee trained in the operation, safe use and inspections of the working platform being used. a) Employees were not provided training to use the BMU scaffold which was not tethered to the building and did not have any means to determine the wind speed Location: 111 Murray St, New York, N.Y. On or about 5/11/2018 |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100066 I02 VI |
Issuance Date |
2018-11-07 |
Abatement Due Date |
2018-11-20 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3696.0 |
Final Order |
2018-12-19 |
Nr Instances |
3 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.66(i)(2)(vi): An anemometer was not mounted on the platform to provide information of on-site wind velocities prior to and during the use of the platform. The anemometer may be a portable (hand held) unit which is temporarily mounted during platform use. IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(12): Work on or from scaffolds was not prohibited during storms or high winds and a competent person did not determine that it was safe for employees to be on the scaffold. a) Employer did not have a wind gauge (anemometer) when operating the BMU suspended scaffold. Location: 111 Murray St, New York, N.Y. On or about 5/11/2018 |
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