OSHA Inspection: ACOSTA SERVICES, LLC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  a) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was safely used per listing, labeling and instructions.  The prongs of an electrical plug were spliced directly directly to an energized non-metallic sheathed cable in order to by-pass a receptacle outlet.  Condition was observed on or about 6 JAN 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Jul 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1): The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:  a) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that electrical circuits were protected from ground faults by use ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) or implementation of an assured equipment ground conductor program; thus exposing employees to to shock and fire hazards while using electric power tools and equipment during framing activities.  Condition was observed on or about 6 JAN 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Jul 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: Employees utilizing temporary wiring without an appropriate grounding connection were exposed to electrical shock hazards. The grounding conductor on a non-metallic sheathed cable feeding a branch circuit was not connected.  Condition was observed on or about 6 JAN 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Jul 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(B): Temporary wiring branch circuits did not originate in a power outlet or panel board:  a) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that employees utilizing temporary wiring were protected from electrical shock and fire hazards.  A non-metallic sheathed cable feeding a branch circuit was spliced directly to the electrical service wires and did not originate from a power outlet or panel board.   Condition was observed on or about 6 JAN 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Jul 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that the electrical outlet's being utilized at the jobsite were covered, or had a faceplate attached; thus exposing employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 6 JAN 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Jul 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that the strain relief was attached to the flexible electrical cords while in use; thus exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 6 JAN 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Jul 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  a) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that employees utilizing fall protection on the 3rd floor in building #1 were properly anchored as to prevent employees from falling further than 6 feet.   Condition was observed on or about 6 JAN 2020  b) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: The employer did not ensure that employees utilizing fall protection on the 3rd floor in building #2 were properly anchored as to prevent employees from falling further than 6 feet.   Condition was observed on or about 12 FEB 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Aug 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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 located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: Employees accessing the 2nd and 3rd floors in buildings #2 and #3 were utilizing stairways without stair rail systems and hand rails, thus being exposing to fall hazards of approximately 6-10 feet.  Condition was observed on or about 12 FEB 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: Employees were standing on the top step of a self-supporting ladder while conducting framing activities. This condition exposed the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 7 feet.  Condition was observed on or about 12 FEB 2020.

Issued

Jun 30, 2020

Abate by

Jul 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $29,686 · Current $29,686

General-duty citation text

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) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: On or about 6 JAN 2020 employees working on the 2nd floor in residential building #1 were not provided fall protection; thus exposing employees of falls of approximately 10 feet.  b) Jobsite located at 3200 Capri Drive, Philadelphia, PA: On or about 12 FEB 2020 employees working on the 3rd floor in residential building #1 and the 2nd floor in residential building #2 were not provided fall protection; thus exposing employees of falls of approximately 10 feet.