| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2015-10-15
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2016-08-17
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-11-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-28 |
| Current Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Imminent Danger |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section: a) At the North side of 273 Front Street, on a ladder jack scaffold, on or about 10/15/15: Workers were on a scaffold platform approximately 18 feet from ground without fall protection of any kind. This scaffold was used to access the roof that it was adjacent to, and was used to install/repair fascia. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-11-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Imminent Danger |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2): The employer did not have a competent person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds: a) At the North side of 273 Front Street, on a ladder jack scaffold, on or about 10/15/15: Workers were on a scaffold platform approximately 18 feet from ground without fall protection of any kind. This scaffold was used to access the roof that it was adjacent to, and was used to install/repair fascia. This scaffold was assembled without having a competent person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection during assembly. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-11-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-09 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Imminent Danger |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502: a) At the jobsite, on the roof at 265 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: Employees were installing a roofing system onto a low slope roof with an approximate ground to eave height of 22 feet without fall protection of any kind. b) At the jobsite, on the roof at 273 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: Employees were installing a roofing system onto a 12:12 pitch roof with an approximate ground to eave height of 22 feet without fall protection of any kind. c) At the jobsite, on the porch roof at 265 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: An employee was installing a roofing system onto a low slope roof with an approximate ground to eave height of 11 feet without fall protection of any kind. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-11-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Imminent Danger |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii) a) At the jobsite, on the roof at 265 & 273 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: Employees were installing a roofing system onto 3 roof surfaces that required fall protection and where none was provided, exposing workers to falls of 22 feet and 11 feet from the eaves of 3 roofs. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001E |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-11-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-09 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Imminent Danger |
| 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) On the porch roof at 265 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: Employees used an extension ladder to gain access to the roof surface approximately 11 feet from ground where that ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the point of access. b) On the upper roof at 265 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: Employees used a step ladder outside its intended design, approximately 10 feet above the porch roof, where that ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the point of access. c) On the ladder jack scaffold, on the North side of 273 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: Employees used an extension ladder to access the scaffold platform approximately 18 feet from ground where that ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the point of access. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001F |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B04 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-11-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-11-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Imminent Danger |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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) On the porch roof, accessing the upper roof at 265 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: Employees used a 12 foot step ladder outside its intended design, approximately 10 feet above the porch roof, without the ladder open and the spreaders locked. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001G |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2015-11-23 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-12-27 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-12-09 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways a) On the porch roof at 265 Front Street, on or about 10/15/15: Employees used an extension ladder to gain access to the roof surface approximately 11 feet from ground where that ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the point of access. At the same location, employees used a step ladder outside its intended design, approximately 10 feet above the porch roof, where that ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the point of access. On the ladder jack scaffold, on the North side of 273 Front Street, employees used an extension ladder to access the scaffold platform approximately 18 feet from ground where that ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the point of access. Those ladders were placed at the direction of the Site Foreman who did not recognize the incorrect use of three ladders. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item. |
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