OSHA Inspection: ULTIMATE DEVELOPMENT INC.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,780 · Current $4,780

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  a) Lot 16 Cumorah Ave. Center Valley, PA - on or about April 21, 2017, employees performed frame carpentry work on a residential home project, where scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from the work area, passageways, and in and around the building.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,780 · Current $4,780

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) Lot 16 Cumorah Ave. Center Valley, PA - on or about April 21, 2017, employees were using a Makita circular saw with torn sheathing at several points along the length of its flexible cord.  b) Lot 16 Cumorah Ave. Center Valley, PA - on or about April 21, 2017, employees were using a damaged extension cord for portable equipment with torn sheathing at several points along its length.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,560 · Current $9,560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.  a) Lot 16 Cumorah Ave. Center Valley, PA - on or about April 21, 2017, employees were using pneumatic nail guns without wearing eye protection.  Ultimate Development, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.28(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1175607, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 1, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 13 Center Valley, PA.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $27,885 · Current $27,885

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) Roof - on or about April 21, 2017, employees performing carpentry work on a steep sloped roof, were exposed to fall hazards more than six feet above grade without any means of fall protection used.  b) Front Window - on or about April 21, 2017, an employee performing framing work was working in an unguarded window opening, exposed to fall hazards at greater than six feet from grade without any means of fall protection used.   c) Lot 16 Cumorah Ave. Center Valley, PA - on or about April 21, 2017, employees were performing framing work on  a residence and were walking on the first floor with an unguarded hole opening, exposing a more than six feet drop to the basement level.  Ultimate Development Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1175607, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on December 1, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 13 in Center Valley, PA.  Ultimate Development was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1184057, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 14, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 9 Dickinson Lane in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,374 · Current $6,374

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) First Floor, Lot 16 Cumorah Ave. Center Valley, PA - on or about April 21, 2017, employees were using a six foot A-frame step ladder to access upper frame members on the second floor, with a break in elevation of 27 inches between the top of the ladder and the working surface.  Ultimate Development, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1051(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1184057, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on December 14, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 9 Dickinson Lane in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Lot 16 Cumorah Ave. Center Valley, PA - on or about April 21, employees were accessing frame members from the top step of a A-frame stepladder.   Ultimate Development, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1175607, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on December 1, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 13 Center Valley, PA.

Issued

Jun 26, 2017

Abate by

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,154 · Current $11,154

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Lot 16 Cumorah Ave. Center Valley, PA - on or about April 21, 2017, employees were using an extension ladder to access a roof, but the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface, exposing employees to falls greater than 6 feet.  Ultimate Development, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1175607, citation number 1, item number 5a, and was affirmed as a final order on December 1, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 13 Center Valley, PA.