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

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 being crushed by falling concrete walls: a) Worksite, 232 North Sea Road, Southampton - Employees had constructed a concrete foundation/basement in an excavation approximately 7' deep. The employee had just been instructed by supervisor to waterproof the foundation wall at the southeast stairwell when the wall suddenly collapsed due to the fact that no footings had been poured; on or about 1/2/09 b) Worksite, 232 North Sea Road, Southampton - Employees had constructed a concrete foundation/basement in an excavation approximately 7' deep. The employee had just been instructed by supervisor to waterproof the foundation wall at the southeast stairwell when the wall suddenly collapsed due to the fact that the bracing used to support the wall, which had no footing, was inadequate; on or about 1/2/09 ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method is to follow the 2007 Residential Code of New York State, Section R403.1 which states "all exterior walls shall be supported on continuous solid or fully grouted masonry or concrete footings, wood foundations, or other approved structural systems which shall be of sufficient design to accommodate all loads..." Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.