PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ARMOUR & SONS ELECTRIC, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ARMOUR & SONS ELECTRIC, INC. in 2138 PASSYUNK AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 337732234.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ARMOUR & SONS ELECTRIC, INC.
- Site address
- 2138 PASSYUNK AVE
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19145
- Mailing
- 23 CABOT BLVD, LANGHORNE, PA 19047
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238210
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees. Jobsite: 2138 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA-.A ladder or other safe means of egress was not provided to an employee digging a trench. Observed on or about 12/7/12. NOTE: No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3600
1926.651 H01
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation Jobsite: 2138 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA- An employee was inside an excavation with accumulated water. Adequate precautions were not taken to remove or eliminate the hazards posed by water accumulation. Observed on or about 12/7/12. No abatement certification or documentation required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary: Jobsite: 2138 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA- An employee was working inside an excavation in which excavated materials were not kept away from the edge of the excavation. Observed on or about 12/7/12. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when: Jobsite: 2138 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA - An employee was working inside a 4 to 6 foot deep excavation without an adequate protective system. The excavation was approximately 3 feet in width and 4 feet in length with sandy clay cohesive type C soil. Observed on or about 12/7/12. NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6300
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift Jobsite: 2138 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA - An inspection of the excavation was not performed by a competent person to identify and correct hazards associated with this operation. Observed on or about 12/7/12. NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 337732234.
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