| Inspection Type |
Referral
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2013-06-11
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2013-08-27
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
823105 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260404 F06 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-08-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous. Location: 2420 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY On or about 06/11/13 a) The 50 ft. orange extension cord use to power an air compressor was missing the ground pin. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-25 |
| Current Penalty |
1250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-08-19 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems. Location: 2420 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY / Roof On or About: 06/11/13 a) Four employees were workinkg on a 20 feet high low-slope roof without fall protection |
|
| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-06-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-08-19 |
| 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. Location: 2420 Avenue L Brooklyn, NY On or about 06/11/13 a) Employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards. Four employees were working by the edge of a roof without any fall protection while exposed to a potential fall of approximately 20 feet to ground below. |
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