OSHA Inspection: BERLIN BUILDERS INC.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2970.00 · Current $2970.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:   a) Construction site, American House, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that portable fire extinguishers are provided. This continuing violation was most recently observed on November 2, 2015, when portable fire extinguishers were not provided on site for employees where flammable liquids were in use for refueling a gas powered compressor. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the appropriate number of fire extinguishers are placed within the worksite based upon the anticipated fire hazard and the worksite's physical layout.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6930.00 · Current $6930.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:   a) Construction site, American House, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that floor holes are not properly guarded. This continuing violation was most recently observed on November 2, 2015, when employees framing the three story structure worked and walked in close proximity to a hole in the floor of approximately 2 feet by 4 feet that was used as access to an upper working level.  The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that any floor holes are protected to prevent workers from falling to a lower level.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $54450.00 · Current $54450.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.  a) Construction site, American House, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that portable ladders are properly used. This continuing violation was most recently observed on November 2, 2015, when the top step of a stepladder was being used by an employee to access a third floor work area, exposing them to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet.  The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the top step of a stepladder is not being used as a working surface.  Berlin Builders Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070291, citation number 1, item number 4, group (a) and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 207 Pearl Street, Lakewood, NJ.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $34650.00 · Current $34650.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  a) Construction site, American House, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job site are conducted. This continuing violation was most recently observed on November 2, 2015, when hazards including, but not limited to, fall hazards and fire hazards were observed, but the employer failed to ensure employees were provided proper and adequate equipment such as ladders and fire extinguishers to use as a means of controlling these hazards.  The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job site are conducted as part of a safety and health management system.  Berlin Builders Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1082261, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 14, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 302 Lippincott Dr., Marlton NJ, inspection number 1070286, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 16 & 17 Grand Ave. Lakewood, NJ,  and a third time in inspection number 1070291, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 207 Pearl Street, Lakewood, NJ.

Issued

2016-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13860.00 · Current $13860.00

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.   a) Construction site, American House, 2nd Floor Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. This continuing violation was most recently observed on or about November 2, 2015, when an employee was observed unloading material hoisted by a forklift at an unprotected edge on the second floor without utilizing any means of fall protection. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the necessary fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use for the duration of the fall hazard.    b)  Construction site, American House, 3rd Floor, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. This continuing violation was most recently observed on or about November 2, 2015, when an employee was erecting missing sections of guard rail along the unprotected edge was not protected from falling by any means of fall protection. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the necessary fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use for the duration of the fall hazard.    c)  Construction site, American House, Center Stairwell, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. This continuing violation was most recently observed on or about October 30, 2015, when an employee was installing fire sheathing and caulking, but was not protected from falling by any means of fall protection. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the necessary fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use for the duration of the fall hazard.    Berlin Builders Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070855, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 26, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 5407 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, PA.