OSHA Inspection: YESHIVA VIZNITZ

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level should be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about: 3/8/2023 Location: 35 Crest Court, Monsey, NY 10952  a) Two (2) workers were observed on the leading edge on the west side of the building which was at the same height as the scaffold positioned on the ground with a height of three scaffold bays without fall protection. Each scaffold is typically between five and six feet in height. Workers exposed to fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  On or about: 3/8/2023 Location: 35 Crest Court, Monsey, NY 10952  a) Five (5) of the workers were observed performing stucco work while on a tubular welded frame scaffolding. The scaffold was six bays wide and nine bays high with the 8th bay of the scaffold being the topmost working platform with planks. This scaffold was positioned on the leading edge and tied into the building. The measurements for this type of scaffold are usually between five and six feet high and five and six feet wide per bay.  Two (2) of the workers were on the 3rd bay, one (1) worker on the 6th bay, and two (2) workers on the 8th bay of the scaffold. All five (5) workers were observed to be performing work without fall protection. ** Five (5) employees were observed performing stucco work on a tubular welded frame scaffold greater than 10 feet above a lower level without fall protection. Workers exposed to fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii).  On or about: 3/8/2023 Location: 35 Crest Court, Monsey, NY 10952  a) Four (4) workers were observed performing stucco work on a tubular welded frame scaffold not fully planked. Three (3) of the workers were performing work on the scaffold with two planks on the exterior corner brackets as their work area on the 3rd and 8th bay of the scaffold. One (1) of the workers were performing work on the scaffold with five planks as their work area on the 6th bay, two planks on the exterior corner brackets and three planks on the main body of the scaffold.  Workers were exposed to potential falling hazard.