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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1796548.015 - Vestar Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Site Address:
Vestar Inc.
1865 Morris Ave
Bronx, NY 10453
Mailing Address:
43-11 19th Ave, Astoria, NY 11105
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2249518 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/17/2025 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:10 p.m. on December 23, 2024, Employee #1 was preparing to set up a containment tent for asbestos abatement work. He was standing on the second or third step of a 6-foot A-frame ladder when he fell to the floor. As a result of the fall, the employee sustained head injuries and a fractured rib. He died from his injuries at the hospital.
Keywords: Asbestos, Asbestos Removal, Brain, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Rib, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1796548.015 | 62 | M | Fatality |