OSHA Inspection: JOSE CALLE

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $60,500 · Current $48,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) is not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.    a) The employer does not restrain the fabricated frame scaffolding from tipping by guying, tying, bracing or equivalent means.  This violation was most recently observed on the east side wall of 1425 North 15th Street on or about October 1, 2014 where employees were performing stucco operations from a fabricated frame scaffold that was not restrained from tipping by installing guys, ties, and braces.  The fabricated frame scaffold was approximately thirty-five (35) feet in height and approximately five (5) feet in width thus the height to base ratio was seven to one (7:1).  To abate this ongoing violation, the employer must require the use of guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means when the height to base ratio exceeds four to one (4:1).    JC Stucco & Stone dba J.C. Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 616519, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/22/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1611 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia PA 19125.    JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315816389, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/14/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1922 Kimball St., Philadelphia PA 19146.    J.C. Stucco, Stone & Brick Inc. dba JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number  314232612, citation number 1, item number 1B and was affirmed as a final order on 03/09/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1017 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia PA 19123.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $60,500 · Current $48,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface is not used:      a) The employer does not provide a means of access from one level of the scaffold to another by use of ladders, stairtowers, or other acceptable means.  This violation was most recently observed on the east side wall of 1425 North 15th Street on or about October 1, 2014 where employees were performing stucco operations from a fabricated frame scaffold that had no ladders, stair towers, or other acceptable means of access.  The fabricated frame scaffold was approximately thirty-five (35) feet in height and employees were climbing the scaffold exterior and the cross-bracing to access the scaffold. To abate this ongoing violation, the employer must require the use of portable ladders, attachable ladders or equivalent means to access the working levels.       JC Stucco & Stone dba J.C. Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 616519, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/22/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1611 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia PA 19125.    J.C. Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 624938, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/04/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1413 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia PA 19050.    JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 422285, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/09/2012, with respect to a workplace located at Green and American Streets, Philadelphia PA 19123.    JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1)which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315816389, citation number 2, item number 4A and was affirmed as a final order on 12/14/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1922 Kimball St., Philadelphia PA 19146.    J. C. Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314232984, citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on 06/15/2011, with respect to a workplace located at  1136 S. 23rd Street, Philadelphia PA 19145.    J.C. Stucco, Stone & Brick Inc. dba JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number  314232612, citation number 1, item number 2A and was affirmed as a final order on 03/09/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1017 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia PA 19123.

Issued

Feb 23, 2015

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $60,500 · Current $48,400 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 is 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) The employer does not require employees to use any form of personal fall arrest systems or the use of guardrail systems while performing stucco operations from a fabricated frame scaffold.  This violation was most recently observed at the east side of 1425 North 15th Street, Philadelphia PA on or about October 1, 2014 where an employee performing stucco operations on the 5th level of the fabricated frame scaffold was not protected from fall hazards of approximately thirty-five (35) feet by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems.  To abate this ongoing violation, the employer must provide and require the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems while employees are utilizing the working levels of the fabricated frame scaffold.    JC Stucco & Stone dba J.C. Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 616519, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/22/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1611 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia PA 19125.    J.C. Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 624938, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/04/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1413 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia PA 19050.    JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 503158, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/04/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2nd and Washington Streets, Philadelphia PA 19147.    JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 422285, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/09/2012, with respect to a workplace located at Green and American Streets, Philadelphia PA 19123.    JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315816389, citation number 2, item number 4A and was affirmed as a final order on 12/14/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1922 Kimball St., Philadelphia PA 19146.    J. C. Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314232984, citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on 06/15/2011, with respect to a workplace located at  1136 S. 23rd Street, Philadelphia PA 19145.    J.C. Stucco, Stone & Brick Inc. dba JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number  314232612, citation number 1, item number 2A and was affirmed as a final order on 03/09/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1017 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia PA 19123.