PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: VAN HAWK, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VAN HAWK, INC. in 1338 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 342703550.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VAN HAWK, INC.
- Site address
- 1338 CHESTNUT STREET
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19107
- Mailing
- 331 MAPLE AVENUE SUITE 3, HORSHAM, PA 19044
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238320
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.502 D14
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(14): Ropes and straps (webbing) used in lanyards, lifelines, and strength components of body belts and body harnesses shall be made from synthetic fibers. a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the employee utilized a synthetic fiber rope. Condition was observed on or about 16 OCT 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.502 D16 III
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,956 · Current $2,956
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level; a) Jobsite: An employee's fall protection system was rigged in a manner that would not prevent the employee from falling and hitting the corrugated aluminum awning 4 feet below while engaged in painting activities. Condition was observed on or about 16 OCT 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2956
- — Z (S) $2956
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,434 · Current $3,325 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed. a) Jobsite: The employer failed to ensure that a self-supporting ladder (Husky) was in the open and locked position before employees utilized it to gain access to upper levels. Condition was observed on or about 16 OCT 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3325
- — Z (S) $4434
1926.1053 B06
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement: a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that a self-supporting ladder used by employees to gain access to the upper outside frame was set on a stable and level surface. The ladder was utilized on a sheet of corrugated aluminum decking. Condition was observed on or about 16 OCT 2017.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342703550.
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