OSHA Inspection: BEST DEAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) Jobsite located at 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125: On or about November 28, 2022, the Employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Crystalline Silica, contained in the Keystone Light Masonry Cement used by employees at the site.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Jobsite located at 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125: On or about November 28, 2022, the Employer did not provide effective hazardous chemical training for employees conducing masonry operations on a three story mixed-use residential/commercial building. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Crystalline Silica contained in the Keystone Light Masonry Cement used by employees at the site.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not create or maintain a safety and health program to include, but not limited to, identification and control of hazards, training and education, and work safety rules and procedures to enable employees exposed to fall hazards to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions at the workplace.  a) Jobsite located at 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125:  On or about November 28-29, 2022, the employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program to address the associated hazards that employees are exposed to during masonry activities, such as but not limited to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, South side - On or about November 28, 2022, the employer did not train their employees to recognize the hazards that are present when working from supported tubular welded frame scaffolds, such as, but not limited to, falls and the procedures to control or minimize hazards.  b) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, East side - On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not train their employees to recognize the hazards that are present when working from supported tubular welded frame scaffolds, such as, but not limited to, falls and the procedures to control or minimize hazards.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):  a) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, South side - On or about November 28, 2022,The employer did not ensure that all working levels of the supported tubular welded frame scaffold were fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports thus exposing the employees working from the 1st and 2nd working platforms of the scaffold to fall hazards of up to 14 1/2 feet.  b) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, East side - On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all working levels of the supported tubular welded frame scaffold were fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports thus exposing the employees working from the outrigger between the 2nd and 3rd levels of the scaffold to fall hazards of up to 19 feet.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).Note:  Specify distances as indicated in table in paragraph (f)(6) of this section.  a) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 - On or about November 28-29, 2022, the employer did not ensure the clearance between the scaffold erected for use at the site and energized insulated power lines less than 300 volts were at a minimum distance of three feet.  Employees were conducting bricklaying activities from a scaffold that was within one foot from an energized service drop line, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1):When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access:  a) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, South side- On or about November 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with a safe means to access and egress the supported tubular welded frame scaffold. The employees climbed the scaffold end frames and crossbraces to access the 1st and 2nd working platforms, approximately 7 1/2 - 14 1/2 feet above the ground level.  b) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, East side - On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with a safe means to access and egress the scaffold. The employees climbed the supported tubular welded frame scaffold end frames and crossbraces to access the outrigger between the 2nd and 3rd levels of the scaffold, approximately 19 feet above the ground level.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 , South side- On or about November 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure an employee conducting masonry operations from a supported tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately 14 1/2 feet above the ground level, was protected from falls by the use of a fall protection system.  b) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, East side - On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure an employee conducting masonry operations from a supported tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately 19 feet above the ground level, was protected from falls by the use of a fall protection system.  c) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, East side - On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure an employee conducting masonry operations from a supported tubular welded frame scaffold, approximately 13 feet above the ground level, was protected from falls by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

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) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 - On or about November 29, 2022 - The employer did not ensure that employees conducting masonry operations from the 1st floor roof of a mixed use building, approximately 10 feet from the ground level, were protected from fall hazards by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2023-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  a) Jobsite: 2661 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 - On or about November 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the employees conducting masonry operations on the lower level roof of the mixed use building, approximately 10 feet above the ground level, were provided with safe access by extending the aluminum ladder at least 3 feet above the landing surface of the roof.