| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-05-30
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
2037712 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260095 A |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
3349.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3349.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact. a) Regency Village Apartments , 12-22 Monsey Boulevard, Monsey, NY: On or about 5/30/23, Two employees wearing sneaker used pneumatic nail guns for roof repair work and the employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate protective footwear (e.g., safety shoes or equivalent). Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260102 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents: a) Regency Village Apartments , 12-22 Monsey Boulevard, Monsey, NY: On or about 5/30/23, four employees performing roof repair work used pneumatic nail guns and the employer did not ensure that eye protection (e.g., safety glasses or equivalent) was used by employees exposed to eye loss/eye injuries due to struck by hazards. Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
2679.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2679.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. a) Regency Village Apartments , 12-22 Monsey Boulevard, Monsey, NY : On or about 5/30/23, an electric-powered air compressor used for roofing work was connected to a wall outlet inside the entrance using extension cords but the employer did not use either a ground fault circuit interrupter or an assured equipment grounding conductor program. Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
3349.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3349.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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) Regency Village Apartments , 12-22 Monsey Boulevard, Monsey, NY 10952: On or about 5/30/23, four employees that were performing roof repair work and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet 2 inches and were not protected against falling of the roof. Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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) Regency Village Apartments , 12-22 Monsey Boulevard, Monsey, NY 10952: On or about 5/30/23, four employees that were performing roof repair work without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet 2 inches and the employer did not provide training to employees to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| 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) Regency Village Apartments , 12-22 Monsey Boulevard, Monsey, NY 10952: On or about 5/30/23, employees used a portable metal ladder to access the roof of the building and the side rails of the ladder did not extend extend at least feet above the landing surface. Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B09 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear: a) On or about 5/30/23, Two pneumatic hose lines used for nail guns were were wrapped near the the top of the left ladder rail and one hose line ran across the the top of the ladder. Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01004C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261060 A |
| Issuance Date |
2023-09-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-01-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards: a) Regency Village Apartments , 12-22 Monsey Boulevard, Monsey, NY 10952: On or about 5/30/23, employees using a metal extension ladder were not trained to recognize hazards related to ladders and procedures to minimize these hazards. Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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