OSHA Inspection: POWER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 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) Jobsite, 1800 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia - Employees installing siding from pump jack scaffolds which were not equipped with midrails and end rails or other means of fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately eighteen (18) feet.  Observed on or about March 26, 2013.

Issued

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration: Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person:    (a) Jobsite, 1800 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia - Employees were installing siding from two pump jack scaffolds which were not erected or altered under the supervision of a competent person, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately eighteen (18) feet.  Observed on or about March 26, 2013.

Issued

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was/were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) Jobsite, 1800 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia - Employees standing/walking on top of a chain link fence were exposed to a fall hazard of  fifteen (15) feet without the use of a safety net system or personal fall arrest systems.  Observed on or about March 26, 2013.    (b) Jobsite, 1800 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia - Employees installing siding from the roof of the adjoining house were within one (1) foot of the roof edge.  The employees were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately eight (8) feet.  Observed on or about 3/26/13.    (c) Jobsite, 1800 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia - Employees climbed from the roof of the adjoining house onto the top of the chain link fence, and from the top of the chain link fence onto the roof of the adjoining house.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to fifteen (15) feet without the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  Observed on or about 3/26/13.

Issued

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  (a) Jobsite, 1800 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia - Employees climbed from a portable ladder onto the top of a chain link fence, fifteen (15) feet above ground level. The ladder extended approximately 1 and 1/2 feet above the top of the fence, exposing employees to a fall hazard.  Observed on or about 3/26/13.

Issued

2014-07-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    (a) Jobsite, 1800 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia - An employee on a portable ladder carried pieces of siding, approximately 15 ft. long x 2 ft. wide, exposing the employee to a loss of balance and fall hazard of approximately thirteen (13) to fourteen (14) feet.  Observed on or about 3/26/13.