OSHA Inspection: ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS HEATING & COOLING LLC

Issued

2021-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2867.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that compressed gas cylinders containing nitrogen were not secured, thus exposing employees to struck-by (metal fragments from cylinder rupture or damage) and/or respiratory (leaking) hazards while working in or near areas with unsecured compressed gas cylinders.  (a) Jobsite located at 100 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA: Employees were working in or near areas where unsecured nitrogen gas cylinders (7th floor, near entrance to stairwell on west side & inside room on east side) were stored. In the event a compressed gas cylinder were to be knocked over, rolled or fell, employees were exposed to struck-by (metal fragments from cylinder rupture or damage) and/or respiratory (leaking) hazards.  Condition noted on November 12, 2020.  Abatement Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct the hazards are to follow the recommendations of CGA P-1-2015, General safe handling rules for compressed gas containers.

Issued

2021-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2867.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    a)  Public Ledger Building, Philadelphia PA site: A written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees worked with hazardous chemicals that included but were not limited to nitrogen gas (classification: asphyxiant).    Condition noted on or about 6-month period of June - November 12, 2020.

Issued

2021-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a) Jobsite located at 100 S 6th St, Philadelphia,  PA: The employer had not initiated, developed or implemented a safety and health program to include, but not limited to, identification and control of hazards, training and education, and work safety rules and procedures to enable employees to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions and hazards.  Condition noted on or about 6-month period of June - November 12, 2020.