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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309378362
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $600.00
Current Penalty: $150.00
Issuance Date: 01/26/2006
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 07/31/2006
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 02/17/2006
Final Order: 08/09/2006
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/09/2006 | $150.00 | 07/31/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/26/2006 | $600.00 | 02/13/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling roof structure. a)On or about 1/10/06, Middle Room Roof: The wooden roof structure was severely deteriorated, rotted and broken in numerous locations throughout the roof structure. There were up to four adjacent structural support members (rafters) that had failed. Also, support columns were not plumb, support beams had failed, and roof sheathing had failed. The roof structures capacity does not meet the minimum requirements of the New York State Building Code. b)On or about 1/10/06, Back Room Roof: The wooden roof structure was severely deteriorated, rotted and broken in numerous locations throughout the roof structure. There were up to four adjacent structural support members (purlins) that had failed. The roof structures capacity does not meet the minimum requirements of the New York State Building Code. Among other feasible abatement methods that could be used: 1) Rebuild the roof utilizing all the requirements of the New York State Building Code. 2) Utilize a Structural Engineer to determine what repairs could be made to the existing roof structure, and make the repairs. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.