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Standard Cited: 19260501 A02 Duty to have fall protection.

Inspection Nr: 1531221.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $5,461.00

Current Penalty: $9,829.80

Issuance Date: 11/15/2021

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 11/02/2022

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0213100

Contest Date: 12/07/2021

Final Order: 11/02/2022

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty J: ALJ Decision 11/02/2022 $9,829.80 11/02/2022 Serious  
Penalty C: Contested 12/07/2021 $5,461.00 11/19/2021 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 11/15/2021 $5,461.00 11/19/2021 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2):The employer did not determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees were to work on, had the strength and structure integrity to support employees safely. Employees were allowed to work on those surfaces when the surfaces did not have the requisite strength and structural integrity: a) At the facility, 1050 Elizabeth St. Ext, Mechanicville, NY 12118 - Building roof - On or about May 17, 2021, employees were working on the roof of the building, replacing rotted decking. The employer allowed employees to work on decking that did not have the strength and structural integrity to support the employees. An employee fell through the damaged/rotted roof decking, resulting in fatal injuries.

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