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

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 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 a fall hazard: Location: 587-653 River Ave Bronx NY 10451 On or about 1/03/07, a) The employer did not provide protection to prevent skid steer equipment from driving off the edge of the building being demolished. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install barriers such as stop logs or curbs. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.