OSHA Inspection: HUA DA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3742.00 · Current $3742.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(1): Valve protection cap(s) in place were not in place and secured on compressed gas cylinder(s):  a) 934 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that the valve caps were secured to the compressed gas cylinders when not in use thus exposing the employees to explosion hazards. This condition was observed on or about March 7, 2016.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not secured in an upright position:  a) 934 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that the compressed gas cylinders were stored upright and secured thus exposing the employees to explosion hazards. This condition was observed on or about March 7, 2016.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinder or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a) 934 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not ensure that an oxygen cylinder was separated from an acetylene cylinder when in storage at a minimum distance of 20 feet thus exposing the employees to an explosion hazard. This condition was observed on or about March 7, 2016.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level by use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems:  a) 934 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA - The employees were working off of a fabricated frame scaffold which did not have a guardrail system installed on the working levels of the scaffold. This hazard exposed the employees to a fall hazard ranging from approximately 17 to 20 feet. This condition was observed on March 7, 2016.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes, more than six feet above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  a) 934 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not protect the employees from falling through the floor holes with some type of fall protection system thus exposing the employees to fall hazards. This condition was observed on or about March 7, 2016.

Issued

2016-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $2672.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  a) 934 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA - The portable ladder with broken rails was not tagged and withdrawn from service thus exposing the employees to fall hazards. This condition was observed on or about March 7, 2016.