Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309598126
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/19/2007 X
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2007
Nr Instances: 20
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/06/2007 | $3,000.00 | 09/19/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2007 | $3,000.00 | 09/19/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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: Pre-cast concrete plank collapse. a) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York (3rd Floor): Employees were exposed to the hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed to follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. b) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York (4th Floor): Employees were exposed to the hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed to follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. c) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York (5th Floor): Employees were exposed to the hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed to follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. d) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York (6th Floor): Employees were exposed to the hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed to follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. e) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York ( 7th Floor): Employees were exposed to the hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed to follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. f) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York ( 8th Floor): Employees were exposed to the hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed to follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. g) 66 Main Street Yonkers, New York ( 9th Floor): Employees were exposed to the hazard of a pre-cast concrete floor collapse in that the employer failed to follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method(s) to correct this hazard is: 1.Follow J.P. Carrara & Son's Inc, (manufacturer and distributor of the pre-cast concrete planks) shop drawings which require the pre-cast planks to have a minimum bearing of three inches (3") (+/- 3/4") as per minimum tolerances noted in the PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Erectors Manual. 2.5.3.2(b) NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
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