| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2012-07-12
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2013-09-30
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260352 D |
| Issuance Date |
2012-09-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-09-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.352(d): Suitable fire extinguishing equipment was not immediately available in the work area(s) where welding, cutting, or heating was being performed: a. On or about July 12, 2012, on the roof, employees conducting torch operations while laying tar did not have a fire extinguisher, exposing themselves to a fire hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B10 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-09-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-09-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system: a. On or about July 12, 2012, on the 4:12 pitch roof, employees conducting roofing operations were not protected from a 12 feet fall hazard by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B11 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-09-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-09-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a. On or about July 12, 2012, on the 6:12 pitch roof, employees conducting roofing operations were not protected from a 15 feet fall hazard by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-09-10 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2012-09-24 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-09-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards: a. On or about July 12, 2012, the employer did not train employees performing roofing operations about fall protection and the hazards associated with roofs. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B16 |
| Issuance Date |
2012-09-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2012-09-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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: a. On or about July 12, 2012, the 24-foot aluminum extension ladder used to access the roof had bent rungs, rails, and a defective locking device, exposing employees to a 15 feet fall hazard. |
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