PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PEDRO PALMER CONSTRUCTION INC
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of PEDRO PALMER CONSTRUCTION INC in 3150 HEMBERGER ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 339209843.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PEDRO PALMER CONSTRUCTION INC
- Site address
- 3150 HEMBERGER ST
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19123
- Mailing
- 2401 NORTH 6TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19132
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. a) 3150 N. Hemberger Street - Employees performing demolition of a two story house were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twenty-six (26) feet without the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems. On or about July 18, 2013.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access. a) 3150 N. Hemberger Street - The portable extension ladder used to access the roof did not extend three (3) feet above the upper working surface exposing employees to a fall hazard during access and/or egress. On or about July 18, 2013.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.1053 B16
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired. a) 3150 N. Hemberger Street - The portable extension ladder used to access the roof was missing components (rope) and not immediately marked in a manner that readily identified the defect exposing employees to a nip point hazard when extending and contracting. On or about July 18, 2013.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $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 339209843.
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