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343061313
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0213600
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2018-04-04
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1715 JEFFERSON AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14208
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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 |
2018-04-04
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| Emphasis |
P: FALL, L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2024-04-01
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1307044 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-04-10 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2772.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-05-04 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used. Crossbraces were used as a means of access. a) On or about 04/04/18 at 1715 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY; employees were exposed to a 17 foot fall hazard when employees used the support ladders and ladder jack scaffold cross braces as a means of access to the ladder jack scaffold. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 F03 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-04-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2772.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-05-04 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity: a) On or about 04/04/18 at 1715 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY; employees were exposed to a 17 foot fall hazard when one of the aluminum support ladders for the ladder jack scaffold they were working on, to secure roof tarps, had two damaged rungs. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-04-10 |
| Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3880.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-05-04 |
| Final Order |
2018-07-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system: a) On or about 04/04/18 at 1715 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY; employees working from a ladder jack scaffold securing tarps to the roof were exposed to a 17 foot fall hazard when they did not have fall protection. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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342504594
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0213600
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2017-07-26
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128 KENEFICK AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14220
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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 |
2017-07-26
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2017-10-23
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B11 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-17 |
| Current Penalty |
2852.25 |
| Initial Penalty |
3803.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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 07/26/17, on the roof of a house at 128 Kenefick Avenue , Buffalo, NY: Employees engaged in roofing tearoff on the west side, and shingling work on the east side of the steep roof were exposed to a fall of approx. 18 ft. No fall protection system was utilized. Pitch of the roof was 12 in 12. NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-17 |
| Current Penalty |
2037.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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 07/26/17, on the east side of the house at 128 Kenefick Avenue, Buffalo, NY : Employees used an extension ladder to access the roof which was approx. 18 ft. above the ground. The side rails of that ladder only extended approx. 19 inches above the roof. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260021 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-17 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-12 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
7 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) On or about 07/26/17, on roofing jobsite on a house at 128 Kenefick Avenue, Buffalo, NY: Employees engaged in construction work including roofing & clean-up were not trained to recognize potential hazards on this type of jobsite, including but not limited to falls from roofs, ladders, skylights, scaffolds, electrical hazards, unguarded tools/machines, fire hazards, and the need for personal protective equipment to protect them from various hazards. They also were not trained in the applicable OSHA regulations to control or eliminate these hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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342338480
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0213600
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2017-05-18
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33 GEORGE URBAN BLVD., CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, 14225
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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 |
2017-07-11
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| Case Closed |
2023-05-05
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1237304 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261101 F01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-07-27 |
| Current Penalty |
2892.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Where exposure monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed: a) 33 George Urban Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 05/18/2017, employees performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (slate roofing materials which contained 15% asbestos) manually and with roofing shears. The employer did not perform exposure monitoring to determine the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees performing Class II asbestos work were exposed. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261101 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-07-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1): The employer did not use engineering controls and work practices in all operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of the exposure: a) 33 George Urban Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 05/18/2017, employees performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (slate roofing materials contained 15% asbestos) manually and with roofing shears. The employer did not use appropriate engineering controls and work practice controls during the asbestos removal. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261101 G07 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-07-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7): The work practices and engineering controls listed in sections (i) through (iv) of this paragraph were not used for Class II work: a) 33 George Urban Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 05/18/2017, employee performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (slate roofing materials contained 15% asbestos) manually and with roofing shears. The employer did not use appropriate engineering controls and work practice Class II work. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261101 H02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-07-27 |
| Current Penalty |
2892.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i): The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii), and (f) through (m): a) 33 George Urban Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 05/18/2017, where employees were performing Class II asbestos work while removing asbestos-containing materials (slate roofing materials containing 15% asbestos) manually and with roofing shears, the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii), and (f) through (m). NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261101 I01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-07-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1101(i)(1): The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the time weighted average and/or excursion limit in 29 CFR 1926.1101(c) or for which a required negative exposure assessment was not produced: a) 33 George Urban Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 05/18/2017, employees performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (slate roofing materials contained 15% asbestos) manually and with roofing shears. The employer did not provide and require the use of protective clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings for each employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261101 K09 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-07-27 |
| Current Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2716.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-10-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not ensure participation in the asbestos training program by each employee who was likely to be exposed to asbestos in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), or for each employee engaged in Class I through Class IV asbestos operations: a) 33 George Urban Boulevard, Cheektowaga, NY - On or about 05/18/2017, employees performed the removal of asbestos-containing materials (slate roofing materials contained 15% asbestos) manually and with roofing shears. Employees performing these Class II activities had not received appropriate training. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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