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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100023 B01 I Ladders.

Inspection Nr: 315551242

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Date: 09/27/2011 X

Initial Penalty: $4,900.00

Current Penalty: $4,000.00

Issuance Date: 09/15/2011

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0215000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	10/11/2011	$4,000.00	09/27/2011	Other
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/15/2011	$4,900.00	09/27/2011	Serious

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 employees were exposed to a fall of 20 feet: a) 331 E. 29th St Ground floor elevator: On or about May 18, 2011 An employee fell approximately 20 feet down an elevator shaft while repairing the call buttons. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is: Comply with "Elevator Industry Field Employee's Safety Handbook" 2010 standards, stipulated by the National Elevator Industry Inc Safety Committee and published by Elevator World Inc, Section 4 "Fall Protection - General Requirements" which states that, "Fall protection is required when a worker is exposed to a fall hazard (working more than 6ft(1.8m) above a lower level and an opening more than 12in.(305mm). There are three ways of controlling fall hazards. Elimination of the fall hazard should be the first consideration. The second consideration is a guardrail system, and the third is a personal fall arrest system." NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.0

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