OSHA Inspection: CLF CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,658 · Current $3,658

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a) 600 N 5th St: On or about 7/11/17, Employer did not provide safe means of access at the first floor where there was an elevation change of approximately 24 to 34 inches, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,658 · Current $3,658

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) 600 N 5th St: On or about 7/11/17, employees were using the top and top step of a stepladder while performing framing work, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,098 · Current $6,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a) 600 N 5th St - On or about 7/11/2017, employees were not using eye protection while using pneumatic nailers, exposing employees to eye injury.  CLF Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1129952, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 6/28/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 600 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $8,536

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure that meets a provision described in paragraph (b) of this section.  a) 600 N 5th St - On or about 7/11/17, employees conducting framing operations on the 2nd floor of a multi-family residential structure were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 27 feet without the use of a fall protection system, exposing employees to fall hazards.   CLF Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1129952, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/28/16, with respect to a workplace located at 600 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,317 · Current $7,317

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.  a) 600 N 5th St: On or about 7/11/17, employees were using a portable stepladder ladder used to access the top cap of framed walls, did not extended at least 3 feet above the upper surface, exposing employees to fall hazards.  CLF Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1129952, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/28/16, with respect to a workplace located at 600 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA.