Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1443736.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/12/2020 6
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $12,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/26/2020
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 230
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 04/06/2020
Final Order: 09/04/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 09/04/2024 | $12,000.00 | 05/12/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/26/2020 | $13,494.00 | 05/12/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/26/2020 | $13,494.00 | 05/12/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 the hazard of being struck-by falling materials. On or about September 30, 2019, and at times prior thereto, workers engaged in construction related activities, on each floor of the multi-story building, were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling materials. Design flaws affected the structural integrity of the building. a) Floor beams on the 16th floor were under-designed in load capacity. b) The western side exterior bay was not tied into a rigid portion of the structure for floors 9 through 15 between column lines 1 and 9. c) Cantilevers on the 17th and 18th floors exceeded the manufacturer's guidance for maximum spans.