OSHA Inspection: DN CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $1,942 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection    a)  1333 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA:  On or about 01/12/2017, the employer did not provide functioning ground fault circuit interruption on temporary wiring for employees using an angle grinder, thus exposing the employees to electric shock.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C): All receptacles used on temporary wiring with a separate equipment grounding conductor were not electrically connected to the grounding conductor:  a)  1333 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA:  On or about 01/12/2017, the employer did not provide extension cords with electrically connected ground conductor for employees using an angle grinder, thus exposing the employees to electric shock.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  1333 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA:  On or about 01/12/2017, the employer did not provide strain relief on extension cords for employees using an angle grinder, thus exposing the employees to electric shock.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): The repair splice in a hard service flexible cord No. 12 or larger did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord which was being used:    a)  1333 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA:  On or about 01/12/2017, the employer did not provide extension cords which were of a continuous length or repaired in accordance with their listing for employees using an angle grinder, thus exposing the employees to electric shock.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,719 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    (a)  1333 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA:  On or about 01/12/2017, employees were working from a fabricated-frame scaffold, approx. 16 feet from the ground level, that was not fully planked, thus exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  (a)  1333 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA:  On or about 01/12/2017, employees were working from a fabricated-frame scaffold, approx. 16 feet from the ground level, that was not provided with baseplates, thus exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.     (a)  1333 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA:  On or about 01/12/2017, employees working from a fabricated-frame scaffold, approx. 16 feet from the ground level, were not provided with access to the working platform, thus exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 24, 2017

Abate by

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,719 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    (a)  1333 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA:  On or about 01/12/2017, employees working from a fabricated-frame scaffold, approx. 16 feet from the ground level, were not provided with fall protection, thus exposing the employees to fall hazards.