PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: 4 X 4 CONSTRUCTION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of 4 X 4 CONSTRUCTION in 204 LAUREL STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123 (NAICS 236115). OSHA activity number 339814964.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 4 X 4 CONSTRUCTION
- Site address
- 204 LAUREL STREET
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19123
- Mailing
- 204 LAUREL STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 236115
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) 204 Laurel Street, 3rd Level - Employees were performing carpentry operations within 4' of unprotected edges up to 30' above ground level without conventional or alternative methods of fall protection, observed on or about 6/16/14. 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 (1)
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 2, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: a) 204 Laurel Street - Employees were performing carpentry operations within 4' of unprotected edges up to 30' above ground level without being trained in fall protection. Employees did not know the trigger height for fall protection in construction on or about 6/16/14. NOTE: Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 A02
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and steps shall be parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder is in position for use. a) Jobsite, 204 Laurel Street - Employees were using job made ladders that were not uniformly spaced up to 10' above the next level, observed on or about 6/16/14. NOTE: Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step. a) 204 Laurel Street - An employee was performing carpentry operations from the top cap and top step of 6 foot A-frame ladders, observed on or about 6/16/14. NOTE: Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1060 A
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards. a) 204 Laurel Street - Employees were using job made ladders that were not uniform up to 10' above the next level without being trained in ladder safety. The employer did not implement a ladder safety training program on or about 6/16/14. NOTE: Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
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