344542949
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0213600
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2020-01-07
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29 FILLMORE AVENUE, TONAWANDA, NY, 14150
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Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2020-01-07
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Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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Case Closed |
2023-04-25
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
Issuance Date |
2020-01-14 |
Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2273.0 |
Final Order |
2020-01-29 |
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) On or about 1/7/20 at a roof project located at 29 Fillmore Avenue, Tonawanda, New York; employees working on the ground below active roof operations were not wearing hard hats. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 I |
Issuance Date |
2020-01-14 |
Current Penalty |
2500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3789.0 |
Final Order |
2020-01-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system: a) On or about 1/7/20 at a roof project located at 29 Fillmore Avenue, Tonawanda, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 18 feet high were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260501 B11 |
Issuance Date |
2020-01-14 |
Current Penalty |
2500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3789.0 |
Final Order |
2020-01-29 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) On or about 1/7/20 at a roof project located at 29 Fillmore Avenue, Tonawanda, New York; employees were replacing the roof of a two story house. The roof had an 8 in 12 pitch and an eave height of approximately 20 feet. There was no fall protection in use. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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344422183
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0213600
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2019-10-28
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26 VILLA AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14216
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Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2019-10-28
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Emphasis |
P: FALL, L: FALL
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260452 K05 |
Issuance Date |
2020-01-07 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2273.0 |
Contest Date |
2020-01-30 |
Final Order |
2020-07-17 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5): Scaffold platforms were bridged on to another. a) On or about 10/28/19, on a roofing job site, at a house at 26 Villa Ave., Buffalo, NY: A ladder jack scaffold consisting of 3 support ladders and two 20 ft. long aluminum piks was erected on the west side of the house. The pik on the south end overlapped (bridged) the pik on the north end by about 12 inches at the middle support ladder. Employees go on the piks to install sheeting on the lower area of the roof. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
Issuance Date |
2020-01-07 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2273.0 |
Contest Date |
2020-01-30 |
Final Order |
2020-07-17 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
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) On or about 10/28/19, on a roofing job site, at a house at 26 Villa Ave., Buffalo, NY: An employee was standing on the flat surface of a dormer on the front of the house while taking measurements. The employee was exposed to a potential fall of approx. 9 ft. to the porch roof below because no fall protection system was utilized. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Repeat |
Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 I |
Issuance Date |
2020-01-07 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
5683.0 |
Contest Date |
2020-01-30 |
Final Order |
2020-07-17 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system: a) On or about 10/28/19, on a roofing job site, at a house at 26 Villa Ave., Buffalo, NY: Three employees were exposed to a potential fall of approx. 18 ft. from the aluminum piks of a ladder jack scaffold erected on the west side of the house. The employees were installing sheeting on the lower area of the roof while standing on the piks of the scaffold, and no fall protection system was utilized. NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED EJC Consulting dba The WNY Roofing Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1364270, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/22/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 33 Reservation Street, Buffalo, NY 14207. |
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343822862
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0213600
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2019-02-26
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353 PORTER AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14201
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Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2019-02-26
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Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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Case Closed |
2023-05-08
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2019-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
1400.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2273.0 |
Final Order |
2019-04-01 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
5 |
Gravity |
5 |
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) On or about 02/26/19 on the back right side of a house at 353 Porter Ave., Buffalo,NY : Employees used an extension ladder to access and exit the high roof that was approx. 23 ft. above the ground. The siderails of that extension ladder only extended approx. 18 inches above the roof. b) On or about 02/26/19 on the back left side of a house at 353 Porter Ave., Buffalo,NY : Employees used an extension ladder to access and exit the pik on a ladder jack scaffold that was approx. 15 ft. above the ground. The siderails of that extension ladder only extended approx. 11 inches above the pik. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Repeat |
Standard Cited |
19260501 B11 |
Issuance Date |
2019-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
5683.0 |
Final Order |
2019-04-01 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
5 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) On or about 02/26/19, on the high roof on the back right side of a house at 353 Porter Ave., Buffalo,NY : An employee engaged in roofing work on a steep roof was exposed to a fall of approx. 25 ft. No fall protection system was being used . Pitch of the roof was approx. 12 in 12. b) On or about 02/26/19, on the lower gable roof on the back right side of a house at 353 Porter Ave., Buffalo,NY : Two employees engaged in roofing work on a steep roof were exposed to a fall of approx. 17 ft. No fall protection system was being used . Pitch of the roof was approx. 12 in 12. c) On or about 02/26/19, on the lower gable roof on the back left side of a house at 353 Porter Ave., Buffalo,NY : Two employees engaged in roofing work on a steep roof were exposed to a fall of approx. 17 ft. No fall protection system was being used . Pitch of the roof was approx. 12 in 12. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED EJC Consulting LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1364270, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 1/23/19, with respect to a workplace located at 33 Reservation Street, Buffalo, New York, 14207. |
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343642708
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0213600
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2018-12-04
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33 RESERVATION STREET, BUFFALO, NY, 14207
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Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2018-12-04
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Emphasis |
P: FALL, L: FALL
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Case Closed |
2023-04-25
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
Issuance Date |
2018-12-28 |
Current Penalty |
1014.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1663.0 |
Final Order |
2019-01-23 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
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) On or about 12/4/18 at a roof project located at 33 Reservation Street, Buffalo, New York; employees working on the ground below active roof operations were not wearing hard hats. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 I |
Issuance Date |
2018-12-28 |
Current Penalty |
1707.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2772.0 |
Final Order |
2019-01-23 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system: a) On or about 12/4/18 at a roof project located at 33 Reservation Street, Buffalo, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 18 feet high and were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260501 B11 |
Issuance Date |
2018-12-28 |
Current Penalty |
1707.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2772.0 |
Final Order |
2019-01-23 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) On or about 12/4/18 at a roof project located at 33 Reservation Street, Buffalo, New York; employees were placing shingles on the roof of a two story house. The roof had a 12 in 12 pitch and an eave height of approximately 20 feet. There was no fall protection in use. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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