OSHA Inspection: WESTERN NEW YORK INTERIORS

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   On or about 07/06/13, in unit 24 of the Legends at North Ponds, located on 800 Holt Road, in Rochester, New York, an employee was not provided fall protection, while perfoming drywall duties, using 24 inch leg extensions.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a)  On or about 07/06/13, at the Legends at North Ponds, located at 800 Holt Road, in Rochester, New York, employees were not educated/trained in the proper use of "Dura-Stilts" leg extensions devices.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED