OSHA Inspection: VANILSON DA SILVA

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement.  a) Jobsite: Employees conducting precast concrete operations in an excavation with unguarded protruding reinforced steel were exposed to impalement hazards, on or about 6/5/15.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use.  a) Jobsite: The job made ladder used by employees to access the excavation was constructed with rungs that were not uniformly spaced  exposing employees to fall hazards, on or about 6/5/15.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $8,400 · Current $8,400

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) Jobsite: Employees who conducted precast concrete operations from the top edge of a form wall, approximately 10 feet above ground level, were exposed to fall hazards without the use of a fall protection system, on or about 6/5/15.   Real Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 994899, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on 4/1/15, with respect to a workplace located at 787 Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees.  a) Jobsite: Employees were conducting precast concrete operations inside a trench measuring approximately 9 feet 6 inches in depth, 93 feet 6 inches  in length, and  50 feet 4 inches  in width, without a safe means of egress, on or about 6/5/15.   Real Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 957305, citation number 1, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on 4/15/14, with respect to a workplace located at 1001 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary was not provided.  a) Jobsite: The employer exposed his employees to falling object hazards by not using retaining devices to prevent loose pieces of pavement and lumber from falling into the excavation. Employees were conducting precast concrete operations inside a 9 foot 6 inch deep excavation, on or about 6/5/15.  Real Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 957305, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 4/15/14, with respect to a workplace located at 1001 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147.

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.  a) Jobsite: The employer did not conduct daily inspections of the excavation and adjacent areas for evidence of situations that could result in cave-ins, or other hazardous conditions, on or about 6/5/15.   Real Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943651, citation number 1, item number 4a, and was affirmed as a final order on 5/14/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 7-13 Bank Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.