OSHA Inspection: WILLIE VARGAS

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a) 626 S. Front Street, Philadelphia PA 19147 - The employer did not ensure that a fabricated frame scaffold, on which an employee was conducting stucco cement operations at a height of approximately 18 feet above the lower level, had base plates or other adequate firm foundation installed, thus exposing employees to fall from height hazards.  This condition was noted on or about April 6, 2019.

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a fabricated frame scaffold more than 10 feet above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) 626 S. Front Street, Philadelphia PA 19147 - The employer did not ensure that an employee on the working level of a fabricated frame scaffold, on which employees were conducting stucco operations at a height of approximately 18 feet above the lower level, were protected from falling, thus exposing the employee to fall from height hazards.  This condition was noted on or about April 6, 2019.

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $5,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):  a) 626 S. Front Street, Philadelphia PA 19147 - The employer did not ensure that the working level of a fabricated frame scaffold, on which an employee was conducting stucco cement operations at a height of approximately 18 feet above the lower level, was fully planked, thus exposing employees to fall from height hazards.  This condition was noted on or about April 6, 2019.  The employer, Willie Vargas, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 983545, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 152 Roseberry St., Philadelphia, PA 19148.

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,847 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  a) 626 S. Front Street, Philadelphia PA 19147- On or about April 6, 2019, an employee was hospitalized due to a work-related injury.  The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization to OSHA within 24 hours of becoming aware of the employee's hospitalization.  This condition was noted on or about April 6, 2019.