OSHA Inspection: JPO INVESTMENTS

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 that meets a provision described in paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1926.501.    a.) 332 S 3rd Street, Roof - The employer did not ensure all employees were protected from fall hazards. Workers were performing framing operations approximately 40 feet above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 5/28/15.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.) 332 S 3rd Street, 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 framing operations, on or about 05/28/15.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs necessary to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards:   a) 332 S 3rd Street, 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 5/28/15.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level.  a.) 332 S 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA. - The guardrail system on upper floors consisted of a top rail only and no mid-rail. The top rail was approximately 36 inches from the working surface. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards, on or about 5/28/15.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  a.) 332 S 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA. - The top guardrail system on the 4th floor, located approximately 36 inches from the working surface, was not properly secured and was easily moved by hand. This inadequate guardrail system exposed the employees to a fall hazard, on or about 5/28/15.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.    a) 332 S 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that the employee operating the Eastern High Reach, Model #GTH-1056 material handler was trained and evaluated on its safe operation. This condition exposed the employees to struck-by/caught in-between hazards. This condition was observed on or about 5/28/15.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a.) 332 S 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA. - Stairways used to access multiple floors did not have a handrail system on both sides, creating a fall hazard. This was observed on or about 5/28/15.