| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2017-11-01
|
| Emphasis |
L: LOCALTARG, P: LOCALTARG
|
| Case Closed |
2023-04-03
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-11-28 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3259.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects: a) 1487 Saratoga Road, back of the building, on November 1, 2017, and at times prior, two employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling materials while working below other employees that were framing the roof. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-11-24 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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) 1487 Saratoga Road, first floor, on November 1, 2017, and at times prior, an opening to the basement was unprotected, exposing employees to a 9 foot fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3803.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Employees performing leading edge work approximately 25 feet above ground were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) 1487 Saratoga Road, Roof trusses, on November 1, 2017, and at times prior, employees were placing roof sheeting over roof trusses without any type of fall protection, or fall protection plan, exposing employees to a 25 foot fall hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-11-28 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: a) 1487 Saratoga Road, second floor, on November 1, 2017, and at times prior, window openings were not guarded to prevent employees from falling through. |
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2017-05-03
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL, L: LOCALTARG, P: LOCALTARG
|
| Case Closed |
2023-04-03
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1229636 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-08-29 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1630.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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) Worksite - On or about May 3, 2017, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards due to not wearing a hard hat to protect him from wood, debris, tools, nails, and equipment from potentially falling or striking the employee in the head from the overhang section of roofing above the doorway to the house. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260102 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-08-29 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents: a) Worksite - On or about May 3, 2017, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards to the eyes due to the employees using and working around a nail gun while working on the overhang section of roofing above the doorway to the house without wearing safety glasses. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260452 W04 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3803.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(4): Forklifts, trucks, similar motor vehicles or add-on motors were used to propel a scaffold that was not designed for such propulsion systems: a) Worksite - On or about May 3, 2017, a SKYWORKS JLG (G9-43A) fork truck was used to lift a platform not designed for such use, exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-05-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3803.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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) Worksite - On or about May 3, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards when working on an overhang section of roofing above the doorway to the house approximately 9 feet high without fall protection. |
|
| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B14 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-08-29 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| 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: a) Second Floor - On or about May 3, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet while working near window wall openings on the second floor. b) First Floor - On or about May 3, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet while working near a window wall opening on the first floor. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-30 |
| Current Penalty |
1844.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3803.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a) Worksite - On or about May 3, 2017, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet due to using a 10 foot long Werner self-supporting step ladder as a non-self-supporting ladder to access the second floor of the house. The step ladder was not extended above the upper landing surface being accessed, as the top of the step ladder was approximately 6 inches below the upper landing surface being accessed. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B04 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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 - On or about May 3, 2017, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet due to using a 10 foot long Werner self-supporting step ladder as a non-self-supporting ladder to access the second floor of the house. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19030019 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-02-26 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-03-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
311.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-03-21 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-05 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated: a) On or about September 8, 2017, the employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 01, Items 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006a, 006b that were issued on August 22, 2017. An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer by email and mail on January 24, 2018. |
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