OSHA Inspection: WVM CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a)610 N Bodine Street, Philadelphia, PA - A Werner 6 foot stepladder, designed to be used in the open and braced position, was left in the closed position while the employees utilized it to access/egress the upper landing surface. This exposed the employees to a slip and or struck-by hazard. This condition was observed on or about November 20, 2014.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes, more than six feet above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  a) 610 N Bodine St, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from falling through the hole in the floor on the walking/working surface by installing some type of fall protection system. This hazard exposed the employees to a fall hazard. This condition was observed on or about November 20, 2014.   The WVM Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 29 1926.501(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978971, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1535 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $30,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure:  a) 610 N Bodine St, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that each employee on the residential construction site was protected from falling approximately 12 feet to the lower levels by using or installing some type of fall protection system. This condition was observed on or about November 20, 2014.  WVM Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 29 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978971, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1535 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA.  WVM Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 29 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992540, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 924 New Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19123.  WVM Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 29 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 980983, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1114 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

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 exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to follow in order to minimize them:  a) 610 N Bodine St, Philadelphia, PA - Employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards and the regulations of their work environment to control or eliminate hazards. The employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 6 feet while performing pointing operations on or about November 20, 2014.  The WVM Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 29 1926.21(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978971, citation number 1, item number 2/c and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1535 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA.  WVM Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 29 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992540, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 15, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 924 New Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19123.  WVM Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 29 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 980983, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1114 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147.

Issued

May 8, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20:  a) 610 N Bodine St, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not maintain a safety/health program, thus exposing the employees to workplace hazards, including but not limited to fall hazards greater than 6 feet on or about November 20, 2014.  The WVM Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 29 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978971, citation number 1, item number 2/b and was affirmed as a final order on October 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1535 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA.