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BENSALEM, PA —

OSHA Inspection: MARK PATTON, INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MARK PATTON, INC in 4136 HULMEVILLE RD., BENSALEM, PA 19020 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 311269369.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
MARK PATTON, INC
Site address
4136 HULMEVILLE RD.
City
BENSALEM
State
PA
ZIP
19020
Mailing
62 HAWTHORNE LANE, LEVITTOWN, PA 19055

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
238130
SIC code (legacy)
1751
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 caught between/struck by and fall hazards and resulting
blunt force trauma from
roof truss collapse:
a) Construction site, St. Gregorios Macankara Orthodox Church - On or about
July 18, 2008 Employees were installing sheathing scissor trusses spanning
64
feet did not install adequate temporary bracing allowing 53 of the 76
trusses to
collapse.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method would be
to follow
recommendations of the Truss Plate Institute and Wood Truss Council of
America BCSI-B2
Summary sheet Guide for Installation and Temporary Bracing, which was
provided with the
trusses by the manufacturer.
These recommendations would include but not be limited to the following:
1. Consult a Professional Engineer for installation and temporary bracing
of
trusses over 60 feet as specified in the first warning paragraph.
2. Install sheathing immediately as stated in the first paragraph regarding
maximum spacing for top chord temporary lateral bracing.
3. Install TCTLR maximum 4 feet O.C. as specified on pg. 1
4. Install temporary bracing throughout, as specified in step 5 thru 8.
5. Pre assemble trusses for installation as documented in BCSI-B11.
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.

1926.501 B04

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $375.00 · Current $375.00

1926.501 B14

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by

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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 311269369.