OSHA Inspection: 1ST WESTCO CORP

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    a.)  226 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA. - Employees installing windows at heights greater than 6 feet were exposed to fall hazards without the use of a fall protection system, on or about May 11, 2015.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 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.)  226 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA. - The employer did not develop and implement a safety/ health program to assist employees with the recognition and control of workplace hazards, on or about May 11, 2015.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a.)  226 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA. -  The employer did not provide fall protection training to assist employees exposed to fall hazards while working at heights greater than 6 feet, on or about, May 11, 2015.