PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: US CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of US CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 900 5TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123 (NAICS 236116). OSHA activity number 339677106.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- US CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 900 5TH STREET
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19123
- Mailing
- 400 MARKET STREET STE 415, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 236116
- Employees
- 48
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.25 A
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,570 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, debris and scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures: a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA - The company did not ensure during the course of construction that debris, materials, and scrap lumber with protruding nails were kept clear from passageways, work areas, and from around the building. This hazard exposed the employees to trip and fall hazards. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $3570
1926.152 A02
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.152(a)(2): Flammable or combustible liquids were stored in area(s) normally used for the safe passage of people: a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, South side entrance/exit way - The company permitted the storage of four 55 gallon drums of flammable liquid (COR-65-202 Ortho Laminating Resin) at the exit point of the job site and at a safe passageway normally used by the employees. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1200
- — Z (S) $1785
1926.152 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.152(c)(4)(i): Portable outdoor storage tanks for flammable or combustible liquids were nearer than 20 feet from the building(s): a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, South entrance/exit - The company permitted the storage of four 55 gallon drums of flammable liquid (COR-65-202 Ortho Laminating Resin) within 20 feet of the building thus exposing the employees to a fire/explosion hazard. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.152 D02
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.152(d)(2): A portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B units was not located between 25 feet and 75 feet from flammable liquid storage area(s) located outside: a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, South entrance/exit - The company permitted storage of four 55 gallon drums of flammable liquid (COR-65-202 Ortho Laminating Resin) without having a 20-B unit fire extinguisher within 25 to 75 feet of the flammable liquid thus exposing the employees to a fire hazard. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.152 E02
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.152(e)(2): The transfer of flammable liquids from one container to another was done when the containers were not electrically interconnected (bonded): a) 900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, South entrance/exit - The company permitted the transfer of flammable liquid (COR-65-202 Ortho Laminating Resin) from the container to a plastic pale when the containers were not electrically interconnected (bonded). This hazard exposed the employees to a fire/explosion hazard. This condition was observed on or about April 11, 2014.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2800
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 339677106.
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