BETHLEHEM, PA —
OSHA Inspection: TWK CONSTRUCTION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TWK CONSTRUCTION in 930 EAST MARKET STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 308168954.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TWK CONSTRUCTION
- Site address
- 930 EAST MARKET STREET
- City
- BETHLEHEM
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18018
- Mailing
- PO BOX 187, WIND GAP, PA 18091
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1799
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2005
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced
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: a) Worksite, 930 East Market Street, Bethlehem PA - On or about December 21, 2004 at 15:40 hours employees engaged in roof truss installation were exposed to injury from being struck by the collapsing truss roof components as the trusses were not adequately stabilized with temporary bracing. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to utilize the recommendations of the Truss Plate Institute and Wood Truss Council of America contained on the BCSI-B1 Summary Sheet Guide for Handling, Installing and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses. These recommendations would include but not be limited to the following: 1. Provide Top Cord Temporary Lateral Bracing a minimum of 4 feet on center as recommended in the BCSI-B1 Publication and figures B1-23 & B1-24. 2. Provide Top Cord Temporary Diagonal Bracing as recommended in the BCSI-B1 Publication and figures B1-24 3. Provide Bottom Cord Temporary/Permanent Lateral and Diagonal Bracing as recommended in the BCSI-B1 Publication and figures B1-25 & B1-26. 4. Provide Web Member Bracing as recommended in the BCSI-B1 Publication and figures B1-28. 5. Utilize a minimum of two 10d, 12d or 16d nails driven flush for all bracing and spacer attachments as required by BCSI-B1 Publication. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.tives
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1125.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2005
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2005
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1926.501 B15
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2005
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1125.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.451 G01
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2005
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $2250.00
- — Z (R) $3000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 308168954.
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