NORRISTOWN, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 1202 DEKALB STREET, NORRISTOWN, PA 19406 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 340837798.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 1202 DEKALB STREET
- City
- NORRISTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19406
- Mailing
- 4119 BEACON AVENUE, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Programmed Related (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.405 G02 IV
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) LSA Construction, LLC. - On or about April 27, 2015 the outer coating of two flexible extension cords were pulled back from the plug connection points allowing pull to be transmitted to the connection joints.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $1200
1926.416 E01
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used: a) LSA Construction, LLC. - On or about April 27, 2015 multiple areas of two flexible extension cords were worn and frayed and were being used by employees to power a circular saw.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): a) LSA Construction, LLC. - On or about April 27, 2015 employees were not protected from falls from the second story to ground level in that an exterior wall window opening was not guarded and no personal fall arrest system was being used. b) LSA Construction, LLC. - On or about April 27, 2015 employees were not protected from falls from within the third story to the second story in that guard rails were not installed and no personal fall arrest system was being used.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2000
1926.1051 A
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided: a) LSA Construction, LLC. - On or about April 27, 2015 employees were not provided with ladders or stairways to access from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $1600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 340837798.
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