OSHA Inspection: PAULO BRAZ

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $10,151

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 2001 Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA- The employer did not develop and implement an accident prevention program to assist in identifying working conditions which are hazardous to the health or safety of his employees, such as, but not limited to, fall hazards.  Condition noted on or about September 8, 2021.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $10,151

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) 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) Jobsite located at 2001 Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA- The employer did not ensure that an employee was protected from falls. An employee was working from a job-made platform greater than 10 feet  without the use of a fall protection system; thus exposing the employee to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about September 8, 2021.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Jobsite located at 2001 Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA- The employer did not ensure that an employee was protected from falls. An employee was working from a job-made platform greater than 10 feet  without the use of a fall protection system; thus exposing the employee to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about September 8, 2021.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $10,151

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  a) Jobsite located at 2001 Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA- The employer did not ensure employees who were utilizing a job-made platform that was on the forks of a JLG all-terrain forklift was designed, and approved by the manufacturer; thus exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet from the ground level.  Condition was observed on or about September 8, 2021.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  a) Jobsite located at 2001 Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA- The employer did not ensure employees who were utilizing a job-made platform that was on the forks of a JLG all-terrain forklift was designed, and approved by the manufacturer; thus exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet from the ground level.  Condition was observed on or about September 8, 2021.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $10,151

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  a) Jobsite located at 2001 Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA- The employer did not ensure that the job-made platform used to elevate employees was firmly secured to a JLG all-terrain forklift. Employee was working from the job-made platform which was elevated approximately 30 feet from the ground; thus exposing the employee to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about September 8, 2021.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A): The safety platform was not firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks:  a) Jobsite located at 2001 Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA- The employer did not ensure that the job-made platform used to elevate employees was firmly secured to a JLG all-terrain forklift. Employee was working from the job-made platform which was elevated approximately 30 feet from the ground; thus exposing the employee to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about September 8, 2021.