OSHA Inspection: FRESH START BUILDERS

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects.      a) Jobsite: 1544  S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA. - On or about 7/31/12, an employee working without head protection was exposed to head injuries from falling objects such as demolished bricks from the face of the building.  The employee was assisting with the masonry operations by hoisting materials to co-workers on scaffold from ground level.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii):     A toeboard shall be erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below, except on float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent may be used in lieu of toeboards;    a) 1544 s 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA - On or about 7/31/12, toeboards were not erected on the working platforms of the supported tubular welded frame scaffold to protect an employee below.  Employees were performing masonry operations approximately 27 feet above ground level.

Issued

Jan 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):     Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    a) 1544 s 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA - On or about 7/31/12, employees were not provided with a fall protection system while working from a supported tubular welded frame scaffold. Employees were performing masonry operations approximately 27 feet above ground level.    FRESH START BUILDERS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION# 314235813, CITATION# 1, ITEM# 1A, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 9/27/11, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2232 SOUTH BROAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.