OSHA Inspection: BEST CHOICE PLUMBING, INC.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with the standards set forth in 29 CFR 1926 as evidenced by the violation(s) noted during the course of the inspection:      a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not develop and implement a traffic safety control program to address, recognize, evaluate and control  traffic hazards thus exposing the employees to struck-by hazards on or about November 19, 2015.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment were conducted by a competent person:  a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that a competent person implemented and inspected the traffic control plan on site thus exposing the employees to struck-by hazards on or about November 19, 2015.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not instruct employees in recognizing, eliminating or controlling hazards associated with work performed in an active roadway thus exposing the employees to struck-by hazards on or about November 19, 2015.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:    a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that the employee wore eye protection when operating a pneumatic jackhammer. This condition exposed the employee to eye injuries from flying material on or about November 19, 2015.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1): Legible signs were not posted in construction areas at points of hazard:     a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not provide at least one advance warning sign in the southbound lane to warn road users that road work was taking place or what actions the road user must take to drive through the work zone thus exposing the employees to work zone struck-by hazards on or about November 20, 2015.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Reference MUTCD standards 6G2-b(4) that require advance warning or advance warning sign to show point of hazard.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2)/MUTCD 6G-2b(4): All traffic control signs and devices used for protection of the workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 1988 Edition, Revision 3 or Millennium Edition in that the employer did not provide the requisite advance warning of construction work being conducted on the traveled way:    a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not provide advanced warning to road users that work was being conducted on the traveled way thus exposing the employees to work zone struck-by hazards on or about November 19, 2015.    b) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not provide advanced warning to road users that work was being conducted on the traveled way thus exposing the employees to work zone struck-by hazards on or about November 20, 2015.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Reference MUTCD standards 6G2-b(4) that require advance warning or advance warning sign to show point of hazard.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2)/MUTCD 6C: All traffic control signs and devices used for protection of the workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 1988 Edition, Revision 3 in that the employer did not develop and implement temporary traffic control elements to direct traffic around the work zone and protect employees in the work zone:    a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not develop and implement a traffic control plan that included transition areas using channelizing devices to direct traffic away from the closed roadway and into the temporary lane. This condition exposed the employees to struck-by hazards on or about November 19, 2015.        Abatement Note: Channelizing devices must comply with the requirements found in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 1988 Edition, Revision 3, or the Millennium Edition.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.201(a): Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, (1988 Edition, Revision 3 or the Millennium Edition:    a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that company flaggers were stationed on the shoulder adjacent to the traffic being controlled or in a barricaded lane thus exposing an employee to struck-by hazards. This condition was observed on or about November 20, 2015.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(b)(7): Compressed air hose(s) exceeding 1/2-inch inside diameter, did not have a safety device at the source of supply or branch line to reduce pressure in case of hose failure:    a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that a safety device was installed at the source of supply to reduce pressure in case of hose failure on the Ingersoll-Rand air compressor, Model P185JWD. This exposed the employees to struck-by hazards. This condition was observed on or about November 20, 2015.

Issued

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employee exposed to public vehicular traffic was not provided with, and did not wear, warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:    a) 37 N 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - An employee working in trenches performing plumbing operations while exposed to public vehicular traffic was not wearing a high-visibility vest or other suitable garments. This condition exposed the employees to struck-by hazards on or about November 19, 2015.      Abatement Note: Reference ANSI/ISEA 107