Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 F04 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1518869.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/06/2021 7
Initial Penalty: $4,096.00
Current Penalty: $4,096.00
Issuance Date: 09/09/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/04/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/09/2021 | $4,096.00 | 10/06/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4):Any part of a scaffold damaged or weakened such that its strength is less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section shall be immediately repaired or replaced, braced to meet those provisions, or removed from service until repaired. a. 136 Summit Avenue Jersey City, NJ Employees performing masonry work from a job-made elevated work platform constructed over an elevator shaft were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 97ft when the platform contained weakened components such as but not limited to; support beams with cracks and other visual signs of damage which were not removed from service. On 3/10/2021, the elevated work platform partially collapsed while two employees were working from it. One employee fell approximately 97ft to the bottom of the elevator shaft, sustaining fatal injuries. Violation occurred on or about 03/10/2021