OSHA Inspection: HUA DA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3658.00 · Current $3658.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that scrap lumber, protruding nails and other debris was kept clear in passageways throughout the jobsite; thus exposing the employees to impalement, trip and fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3049.00 · Current $3049.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.34(c): "Maintenance and workmanship." Means of egress shall be continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency:  a) Jobsite -1st Floor: The egress route was obstructed by various building materials such as, but not limited to three 2x10 boards, stack of lumber, etc. preventing safe egress/access in the event of an emergency and exposing employees to fire hazards.   Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4269.00 · Current $4269.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(11): Cylinders were not stored in definitely assigned storage places where  the cylinders would not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a) Jobsite: Top floor & 1st floor: The employer did not ensure that compressed gas cylinders (Oxygen and Acetylene) were stored in assigned locations to protect them from being knocked over, struck or damaged by passing or falling objects such as, but not limited to building materials handled during construction activities at the worksite.      Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4269.00 · Current $4269.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(f)(4): Hose which has been subject to flashback, or which shows evidence of severe wear or damage, shall be tested to twice the normal pressure to which it is subject, but in no case less than 300 p.s.i. Defective hose, or hose in doubtful condition, shall not be used:  a) Jobsite: Employees conducting iron cutting work used a frayed hose attached to acetylene cylinder during cutting activities.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4269.00 · Current $4269.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(h): Regulators and gauges. Oxygen and fuel gas pressure regulators, including their related gauges, shall be in proper working order while in use:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the gas pressure gauges installed on compressed gas cylinders (Oxygen and Acetylene) were in proper working order.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3049.00 · Current $3049.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Splices. Flexible cords shall be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap. Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be repaired if spliced so that the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced:  a) Jobsite: Employer did not ensure that flexible power cables were used free from splices or frays; thus exposing employees to electrical shock hazards. Employees were using frayed cables to power a circular saw on the top floor of the building.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the grounding wire on a flexible power cord was not separated from the flexible power cord; thus exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4269.00 · Current $4269.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) Jobsite: Employees were using stairways with unprotected sides exposing them to fall hazards of approx. 20 feet.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3049.00 · Current $3049.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the self-supporting ladder (Werner) was set with the side rails at least three feet above the landing surface exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3658.00 · Current $3658.00

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 19 OCT 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4269.00 · Current $4269.00

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 upper levels 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 19 OCT 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28454.00 · Current $28454.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(b)(3): Fuel gas cylinders shall be placed with valve end up whenever they are in use:   a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the acetylene compressed gas cylinder used during iron cutting activities were placed in the upright position.  b) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the oxygen compressed gas cylinder used during iron cutting activities were placed in the upright position.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(7): A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device shall be used to keep cylinders from being knocked over while in use:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that gas cylinder tanks were secured to prevent displacement while in use.  Employees conducting cutting operations using oxygen and acetylene gas cylinder tanks did not have each cylinder secured.    Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28454.00 · Current $28454.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Jobsite: An employee walking along a wooden plank was exposed to falls greater than 50 feet without the use of a fall protection system.   b) Jobsite: Employees walking around the top of the stairway was exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet.    Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017.   Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1121458, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 28 MAR 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107. Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1134203, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 27 MAY 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107. Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1135025, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 27 MAR 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107. Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1154460, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06 JAN 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28454.00 · Current $28454.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  a) Jobsite: 7th floor to 2nd floor East Side: Floor holes exposed employees to fall hazards of approx. 50 feet. The employer did not properly cover the holes or provide a fall protection system to protect employees.  b) Jobsite: 7th floor to 2nd floor West Side: Floor holes exposed employees to fall hazards of approx. 50 feet. The employer did not properly cover the holes or provide a fall protection system to protect employees.  c) Jobsite: 7th floor stair tower:  Floor hole exposed employees to fall hazards of approx. 20 feet. The employer did not properly cover the hole or provide a fall protection system to protect employees.   Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.    Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(4)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1121458, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 28 MAR 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107.  Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(4)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1143244, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 09 NOV 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28454.00 · Current $28454.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:   a) Jobsite: 7th floor to 2nd floor East Side: Floor holes exposed employees to fall hazards of approx. 50 feet. The employer did not properly cover the holes or provide a fall protection system to protect employees.  b) Jobsite: 7th floor to 2nd floor West Side: Floor holes exposed employees to fall hazards of approx. 50 feet. The employer did not properly cover the holes or provide a fall protection system to protect employees.  c) Jobsite: 7th floor stair tower:  Floor hole exposed employees to fall hazards of approx. 20 feet. The employer did not properly cover the hole or provide a fall protection system to protect employees.   Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.   Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(4)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1121458, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 28 MAR 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107.  Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(4)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1143244, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 09 NOV 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $28454.00 · Current $28454.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Except as provided by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems:  a) Jobsite: Employees working on top of an I-beam during decking activities were not provided fall protection; thus exposing employees to approximately 80 foot fall hazards.  Condition was noted on or about 3 NOV 2017.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8537.00 · Current $8537.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(1): Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the valve cap was secured to a compressed gas cylinder containing oxygen when not in use; thus exposing employees to struck by hazards.  Condition was observed on 19 OCT and 3 NOV 2017.   Hua Da Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.350(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1143244, citation number 1, item number 1-a  and was affirmed as a final order on 09 MAY 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that stored oxygen and acetylene cylinders were separated by distance or a suitable barrier exposing employee to explosion hazards. The compressed gas cylinders were touching when being stored.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.  Hua Da Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.350(a)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1143244, citation number 1, item number 1-c  and was affirmed as a final order on 09 MAY 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $21341.00 · Current $21341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9): Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position at all times except, if necessary, for short periods of time while cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that compressed gas cylinders containing oxygen and acetylene were in a secure and upright position at all times.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017 and 3 NOV 2017.  Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.350(a)(9) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1121458, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on 28 MAR 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107.   Hua Da Constrcution, Inc.was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.350(a)(9) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1143244, citation number 1, item number 1-a and was affirmed as a final order on 09 NOV 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19107.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6098.00 · Current $6098.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:  a) Jobsite: Employees were working on the top level of a scaffold that was not fully planked: thus exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately 5 feet and/or 80 feet.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017.  Hua Da Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1121458, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 28 MAR 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Issued

2018-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6098.00 · Current $6098.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms are 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 another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not have a safe means to access the scaffold for his employees. Employees had to access the scaffold by climbing on the outside cross bracing of the scaffold; thus exposing them to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 19 OCT 2017.   Hua Da Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1121458, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 28 MAR 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 934 Arch Street, Philadelphia.