OSHA Inspection: SJA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

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 fall hazards resulting from the improper use of a fiberglass stepladder:     a) 2870 East Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134 - Employees were exposed to fall hazards while climbing a fiberglass A-frame ladder in the closed position. The ladder was leaning against the metal structure of a sand hopper and was used to access the top of the hopper during the installation of a 2600 pound metal grate. The employer did not ensure that the ladder was used in the open position with all four legs set on a firm level surface, on or about February 13, 2015.    One feasible method to correct the hazard includes, but is not limited to:     1) Follow the manufacturer's safety instructions for climbing and use of a ladder.    2) Train or retrain employees in the use of ladders.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Sep 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):      a) 2870 East Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134 - The employer did not certify that each powered industrial truck operator was trained and evaluated to operate the equipment, on or about 2/13/15.