OSHA Inspection: RLC CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

Aug 7, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  a) 2020 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA - Employees were performing demolition operations on the 3rd story of a three story house without the use of a fall protection system, exposing the employees to fall hazards, on or about April 28, 2015.

Issued

Aug 7, 2015

Abate by

Sep 24, 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) 2020 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA - Employees were performing demolition operations on the 3rd story of a three story house without being trained in fall protection, on or about April 28, 2015.

Issued

Aug 7, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey was not made by a competent person of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure, including adjacent structures where employees may be exposed. The employer did not have in writing evidence that such a survey was performed.  a) 2020 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not obtain an engineering survey before allowing employees to conduct demolition operations, on or about, April 28, 2015.

Issued

Aug 7, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(k): Employee entrances to multistory structures being demolished shall be completely protected by sidewalk sheds or canopies, or both, providing protection from the face of the building for a minimum of 8 feet. All such canopies shall be at least 2 feet wider than the building entrances or openings (1 foot wider on each side thereof), and shall be capable of sustaining a load of 150 pounds per square foot.  a) 2020 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA - Employees were performing demolition operations on the 3rd story of a three story house without protection of a sidewalk shed, canopies, or both, exposing the employees to struck-by hazards, on or about April 28, 2015.

Issued

Aug 7, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  a) 2020 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA - Employees were performing demolition operations on the 3rd story of a three story house. The ladder to access the remnants of the roof did not extend 3 feet above the upper surface, exposing the employees to fall hazards, on or about April 28, 2015.