OSHA Inspection: AAH GROUP, LLC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a) Jobsite 4176 Mitchell Street Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in stucco activities were using hardhats to prevent head injuries. Where they were exposed to overhead hazards.   Condition was observed on or about 28 MAR 2019.

Issued

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2): Employees working below a scaffold were not protected from falling tools, materials or equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (h)(2)(i)-(v) of this section:  a) Jobsite 4176 Mitchell Street Philadelphia, PA: Employees were working below a pump jack that did not have screens, toeboards, barricades, or other means specified in (h)(2)((I)-(v) installed; thus exposing the employees to struck by hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 28 MAR 2019.

Issued

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered by experienced and trained employees under the supervision of a competent person:  a) Jobsite 4176 Mitchell Street Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that a competent person was on site to supervise and direct the erection and disassembly of a pump jack; thus exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 28 MAR 2019.

Issued

Jul 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) Jobsite 4176 Mitchell Street Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not provide training that allowed employees to recognize, evaluate and mitigate hazards associated with pump jacks. Including but not limited to falls, and being struck by falling objects.   Condition was observed on or about 28 MAR 2019.

Issued

Jul 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  a) Jobsite 4176 Mitchell Street Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while working on a scaffold at heights greater than 10 feet without the use of a fall protection system; thus exposing employees to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 28 MAR 2019.