OSHA Inspection: BIG JOE'S ROOFING, LLC

Issued

2019-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a. 724 North 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 - The employer did not ensure that energized overhead power lines (13.2 kv) near the edge of the roof on a three-story residential structure were either de-energized and grounded or effectively guarded. An employee received severe electrical shock injuries while working in close proximity to the energized overhead power lines.  Observed On or About 04/24/19

Issued

2019-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit:    a. 724 North 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 - Prior to commencing work the employer did not inquire about the status of exposed energized overhead power lines (13.2 kv) and the employer did not warn employees of the electric shock hazard. An employee received severe electrical shock injuries while working in close proximity to the energized overhead power lines.  Observed On or About 04/24/19

Issued

2019-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-12 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 condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) 724 North 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not provide hazard recognition training for employees performing activities including, but not limited to roofing operations in close proximity to energized (13.2 kv) overhead power lines thus exposing employees to electrocution hazards. Observed on or about 4/24/19.