| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-02-15
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260102 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-27 |
| Current Penalty |
4018.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4018.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-03-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a) Worksite, 9 James Street, Waterford, New York: On or about September 16, 2022, an employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun on the roof of a residential building without the use of eye protection. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-27 |
| Current Penalty |
3349.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3349.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-03-22 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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) Worksite, 9 James Street, Waterford, New York, front of house: On or about September 16, 2022, an employee was using an extension ladder to access a second floor roof, approximately 20 feet above the ground. The side rails of the ladder extended approximately 16 inches above the landing surface. b) Worksite, 9 James Street, Waterford, New York, back of house: On or about September 16, 2022, an employee was using an extension ladder to access a first floor roof, approximately 10 feet above the ground. The side rails of the ladder extended approximately 16 inches above the landing surface. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-02-27 |
| Current Penalty |
23438.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
23438.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-03-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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, 9 James Street, Waterford, New York: On or about September 16, 2022, an employee was conducting roofing work on the roof of a residential building, approximately 20 feet above the ground and did not have fall protection. United Home Renovations Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1531214, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 31, 2022, with respect to a workplace located in Gloversville, New York. |
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| Inspection Type |
Prog Related
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2021-05-15
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-11-05 |
| Current Penalty |
2662.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
4096.0 |
| Contest Date |
2021-12-09 |
| Final Order |
2022-03-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| 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) 6 2nd Ave. Gloversville, NY- On or about May 15, 2021, employees, installing roofing shingles on a 10:12 pitch residential roof, were not protected from falling 23 feet by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any other type of fall protection method. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2021-11-05 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-31 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4096.0 |
| Contest Date |
2021-12-09 |
| Final Order |
2022-03-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: a) 6 2nd Ave. Gloversville, NY - On or about May 14, 2021, employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards associated with the use of a personal fall arrest & fall restraint systems, including but not limited to safe use of vertical lifelines and full body harnesses. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A |
| Issuance Date |
2021-11-05 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-31 |
| Current Penalty |
2662.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
4096.0 |
| Contest Date |
2021-12-09 |
| Final Order |
2022-03-31 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards: a) 6 2nd Ave. Gloversville, NY - On or about May 14, 2021, employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards associated with the use of portable extension ladders to access upper working level with a potential fall distance up to 23 feet while engaged in residential roofing activities on a 5 in 12 pitched roof. |
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