OSHA Inspection: BEST QUALITY EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(2): Flammable or combustible liquids were stored in area(s) normally used for the safe passage of people:    a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA - South side entrance/exit way - The company stored four 55 gallon drums of flammable liquid (COR-65-202 Ortho Laminating Resin) at the exit point of the job site and at a safe passageway normally used by the employees. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(c)(4)(i): Portable outdoor storage tanks for flammable or combustible liquids were nearer than 20 feet from the building(s):  a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA - South entrance/exit - The company stored four 55 gallon drums of flammable liquid (COR-65-202 Ortho Laminating Resin) within 20 feet of the building thus exposing the employees to a fire/explosion hazard. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(d)(2): A portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B units was not located between 25 feet and 75 feet from flammable liquid storage area(s) located outside:  a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA - South entrance/exit - The company stored four 55 gallon drums of flammable liquid (COR-65-202 Ortho Laminating Resin) without having a 20-B unit fire extinguisher within 25 to 75 feet of the flammable liquid thus exposing the employees to a fire hazard. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(e)(2): The transfer of flammable liquids from one container to another was done when the containers were not electrically interconnected (bonded):    a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA - South entrance/exit - The company allowed the transfer of flammable liquid (COR-65-202 Ortho Laminating Resin) from the container to a plastic pale when the containers were not electrically interconnected (bonded). This hazard exposed the employees to a fire/explosion hazard. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA  The employees were performing roofing operations approximately 30 feet above the ground without the use of any fall protection system. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20:    a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not maintain a safety/health program, thus exposing the employees to workplace hazards such as but not limited to fall hazards and explosion hazards. This violation was observed on or about April 11, 2014.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-31 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) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA - Employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations to their work environment to control or eliminate hazards in that the employees were not trained in fall hazards and explosion hazards. This violation was observed on or about April 11, 2014.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.