OSHA Inspection: TIKA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(1): The estimated location of utility installations, such as sewer, telephone, fuel, electric, water lines, or any other underground installations that reasonably may be expected to be encountered during excavation work, were not determined prior to opening an excavation:  a) 2536 Montrose St, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not establish the approximate location of the underground electrical utilities before excavating a basement foundation, thus exposing the employees to an electrocution hazard.  This condition was observed on or about February 6, 2014.

Issued

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations more than 4 feet or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees:   a) 2536 Montrose St, Philadelphia, PA  The employees working in an excavation in excess of 10 feet deep did not have a means of egress from the excavation, thus exposing the employees to trip, fall, and cave-in hazards. This condition was observed on or about February 6, 2014.

Issued

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  a) 2536 Montrose St, Philadelphia, PA  The employees working in an excavation in excess of approximately 10 feet deep were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the sidewalk and curb was undermined and a support system was not installed to protect the employees from a possible collapse. This condition was observed on or about February 6, 2014.

Issued

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection by placing and keeping such equipment at least 2 feet from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent material or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary was not provided:  a) 2536 Montrose St, Philadelphia, PA - The employees working in an excavation in excess of approximately 10 feet deep in which the Komatsu excavator was not placed or kept at least 2 feet from the entrance of the excavation nor were any retaining devices used. This hazard exposed the employees to cave-in/struck-by hazards. This condition was observed on or about February 6, 2014.

Issued

2014-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system:  a) 2536 Montrose St, Philadelphia, PA - The employees working in an a basement foundation excavation in excess of approximately 10 feet deep were not protected from cave-in hazards by a protective system. This hazard exposed the employees to a cave-in hazard. This condition was observed on or about February 6, 2014.