OSHA Inspection: EXTERIOR DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $3686.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a) Jobsite located at 2235 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa - The employer did not develop and implement an accident prevention 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 as observed on or about 29 MAR 2021.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $3686.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4):Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  Jobsite located at 2235 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa - The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling through holes on the roof. Employees removing old roofing material and disposing the materials through the holes were exposed to falls of approximately 21 to 25 feet .    Condition was observed on or about 29 MAR 2021.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) Jobsite located at 2235 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. - The employer did not provide training to employees engaged in roofing activities, on how to recognize, evaluate, and mitigate hazards associated with working on a roof. Employees were working on roof approximately 25 feet above the ground level, exposing them to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 29 MAR 2021.

Issued

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $3686.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:  a) Jobsite located at 2235 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa  - The employer did not ensure that employees utilized fall protection. Employees were engaged in  roofing activities approximately 25 feet above the ground level while working on a commercial building, thus exposing employees to fall hazards.  Condition observed on or about 29 MAR 2021.