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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 301454930

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 10/15/1997 I

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,125.00

Issuance Date: 10/09/1997

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed:

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0216000

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	11/03/1997	$1,125.00	10/15/1997	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/09/1997	$1,500.00	10/15/1997	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: OTHER

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 structural integrity change of a masonry wall without consulting the Engineer of Record or requesting a reevaluation of the changed masonry wall. Location: 7 Wells/62 Warburton Avenues Yonkers, NY ON OR ABOUT: 04/24/97 & The employer did not inform the Engineer of Record that the details shown on structural drawings to erect steel channels to support an opening in the existing wall could not be used due to changed site conditions. The employer did not request new details and instructions from the Engineer of Record. AMONG OTHER METHODS ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE TE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: A) The General Contractor will inform the structural engineer prior to placement of the steel lintels that the details as shown on the structural drawing could not be used due to the changed site conditions and the structural engineer will be requested to provide new details. Note: No abatement certification is required.

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