CENTER VALLEY, PA — 2018-12-18 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: GARDEN CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2018-12-18 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GARDEN CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY, INC. in ALLEGIANT AND LANARK ROAD, CENTER VALLEY, PA 18034 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 343669222.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: GARDEN CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY, INC.
Site address: ALLEGIANT AND LANARK ROAD
City: CENTER VALLEY
State: PA
ZIP: 18034
Mailing: 1636 N. CEDAR CREST BLVD., UNIT 516, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2018-12-18 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2018-12-18 00:00:00
Case closed: 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:04

Establishment context

NAICS code: 238130
Employees: 15
Ownership type: A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.1051 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2019
Abate by: Jan 22, 2019
Penalty: Initial $2,956 · Current $1,988 Reduced

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)  Allegiant and Lanark Road - On or about December 18, 2018, a six foot step ladder was used to access upper working areas approximately 10 feet above the lower level.

Recent events (2)

2019-02-01 00:00:00 — I (S) $1988
2019-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2956

1926.28 A

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2019
Abate by: Jan 22, 2019
Penalty: Initial $8,869 · Current $5,200 Reduced

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)  Allegiant and Lanark Road - On or about December 18, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees who operate pneumatic nail guns were utilizing eye protection.    Garden Construction Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1330326, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2018 with respect to a workplace located at Traditions of America at Saucon Valley, Lot 102, Center Valley, PA.

Recent events (2)

2019-02-01 00:00:00 — I (R) $5200
2019-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (R) $8869

1926.150 C01 I

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2019
Abate by: Jan 22, 2019
Penalty: Initial $5,913 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:    a)  Allegiant and Lanark Road - On or about December 18, 2018, employees are performing frame carpentry work while using gasoline powered equipment with several fuel cans also being stored nearby, but a fire extinguisher was not available on site.    Garden Construction Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1330326, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at Traditions of America at Saucon Valley, Lot 102, Center Valley, PA.

Recent events (2)

2019-02-01 00:00:00 — I (R) $5200
2019-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (R) $5913

1926.501 B13

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2019
Penalty: Initial $8,869 · Current $5,200 Reduced

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)  Allegiant and Lanark Rd. - On or about December 18, 2018, employees are performing framing work, at approximately 10 feet above grade, without utilizing fall protection.    Garden Construction Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1330326, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at Traditions of America at Saucon Valley, Lot 102, Center Valley, PA.    Garden Construction Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1346210, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 16, 2018 with respect to a workplace located at Northwood Development, Lot 5, Nazareth, PA.

Recent events (2)

2019-02-01 00:00:00 — I (R) $5200
2019-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (R) $8869

1926.1053 B13

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 11, 2019
Abate by: Jan 22, 2019
Penalty: Initial $5,913 · Current $5,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.    a)  Allegiant and Lanark Road - On or about December 18, 2018, an employee used the top step of a step ladder for accessing upper working areas.    Garden Construction Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1330326, citation number 1, item number 6 was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at Traditions of America at Saucon Valley, Lot 102, Center Valley, PA.

Recent events (2)

2019-02-01 00:00:00 — I (R) $5200
2019-01-11 00:00:00 — Z (R) $5913

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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 343669222.

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