Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260701 A General requirements
Inspection Nr: 1253260.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $129,336.00
Current Penalty: $129,336.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 02/12/2018
Final Order: 02/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | W: Empr Withdrew | 02/27/2023 | $129,336.00 | Willful | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/14/2018 | $129,336.00 | Willful | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2018 | $129,336.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.701(a): Construction loads were placed on a concrete structure or portion of a concrete structure without the employer having previously determined, based on information received from a person who was qualified in structural design, that the structure or portion of the structure was capable of supporting the load: a) At 1 Duchess Avenue, in Poughkeepsie, NY, on the west side of the Building D surcharge soil pile, on and before August 3 of 2017, workers were exposed to being crushed by a concrete stacked bin-block wall, that was retaining a soil surcharge. The wall was not approved or designed by a qualified engineer. Workers were in close proximity to the wall while tying rebar, pouring foundation, operating equipment, collecting personal items and tools, and while walking through the job site.