| Inspection Type |
Unprog Rel
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2019-05-18
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2021-04-28
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1401948 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-11-21 |
| Current Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-12-10 |
| Final Order |
2021-04-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary. Location: 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY. On or about 5/17/2019, a) Employees worked from a scaffold which was not fully planked between adjacent platform units. There was a space of approximately 3 feet by 6 feet between adjacent platform units. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G03 II |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-11-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-12-10 |
| Final Order |
2021-04-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(ii): Horizontal lifelines were used without being secured to two or more structural members of the scaffold: Location: 335 Madison Ave. New York, NY. On or about 5/18/2019, a) The retractable lanyard each employee used for personal fall arrest was tied directly to a single member of the scaffold. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 F03 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-11-21 |
| Current Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9282.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-12-10 |
| Final Order |
2021-04-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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. Location: 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY. On or about 5/17/2019, a) Employees of the night shift worked from a scaffold that was not inspected prior to their work shift. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 VII |
| Issuance Date |
2019-11-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-11-21 |
| Current Penalty |
31436.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
106078.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-12-10 |
| Final Order |
2021-04-02 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section. Location: 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY. On or about 5/17/2019, a) Guardrails that were removed for hoisting operations were not reinstalled. Employees of another contractor were exposed to falling approximately 43 feet to lower levels. |
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