| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2024-03-01
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| Emphasis |
N: FALL
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
2137019 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-03-29 |
| Current Penalty |
3407.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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): On or about March 1st, 2023 Location: 2 Fernwood Rd, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 a) Employees exposed to fall while working on a 12:12 (rise: run) pitched roof at a height of about 27 feet from the ground. Employees were not protected by personal fall arrest systems. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-03-29 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| 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) On or about March 1st, 2023 Location: 2 Fernwood Rd, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 a) Employees working on a 12:12 (rise: run) pitched roof did not have training on fall protection. Employees were exposed to fall while engaged on roofing work about 27 ft without the use of personal fall arrest systems. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 D17 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-03-29 |
| Current Penalty |
3407.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body narness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head. On or about March 1st, 2023 Location: 2 Fernwood Rd, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 a) Employees exposed to fall while working on a 12:12 (rise: run) pitched roof at a height of about 27 feet from the ground. Employees used body belt positioning devices instead of body harness. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 D15 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-03-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Imminent Danger |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY) On or about March 1st, 2023 Location: 2 Fernwood Rd, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 a) Employees exposed to fall while working on a 12:12 (rise: run) pitched roof at a height of about 27 feet from the ground. Anchor plates were installed with only 4 nails on each side not following manufacturer's instructions for proper roof anchorage. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B05 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-03-29 |
| Current Penalty |
1936.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2765.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) On or about March 1st, 2023 Location: 2 Fernwood Rd, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 a) Employees were exposed to fall when they accessed the roof through an extension ladder with an angle of approx. 45 degrees. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2024-03-29 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-05-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| 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 or about March 1st, 2023 Location: 2 Fernwood Rd, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 a) Employees set up the extension ladder with an angle of approx. 45 degrees. Employees were not properly trained to set up the ladder. |
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| Citation ID |
01004C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B16 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-03-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.( On or about March 1st, 2023 Location: 2 Fernwood Rd, LARCHMONT, NY 10538 a) Employees accessed the roof through an extension ladder that had missing lanyard. |
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