OSHA Inspection: RLC CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Dec 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a) Jobsite located at 913 N 26th St, Philadelphia PA: Employees operating a Komatsu PC28UU Mini Excavator had not been instructed on the applicable procedures and/or regulations to minimize the associated hazards while performing this work.  Condition noted on or about 6-month period of Dec. 28 - June 28, 2022.

Issued

Dec 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) Jobsite located at 913 N 26th St, Philadelphia PA: The employer failed to ensure employees were using eye protection while performing hand demolition.   Condition noted on or about the 7-day period of June 22 - 28, 2022.

Issued

Dec 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the condition of the framing, floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations.   a) Jobsite located at 913 N 26th St, Philadelphia PA: The employer did not ensure that a written engineering survey was conducted by a competent person, in accordance with this standard, to determine the structural integrity of a 1- and 3-story building undergoing demolition, potentially exposing employees to struck-by hazards.  Condition noted on or about the 14-day period of June 8 - 22, 2022.

Issued

Dec 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $72,510 · Current $72,510

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.   a) Jobsite located at 913 N 26th St, Philadelphia PA: The employer failed to maintain a safety and health program to address the associated hazards that their employees may be exposed to, such as but not limited to: demolition, fall protection and prevention, identification and control of hazards, training and education, and regular site safety inspections.   Condition noted on or about the 6-month period of Dec. 22, 2021 - June 22, 2022.   RLC Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1561543, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5-23-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3729-31 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.   RLC Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1440532, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5-15-2020 with respect to a workplace located at 625 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Issued

Dec 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $29,004 · Current $29,004

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 913 N 26th St, Philadelphia PA: The employer failed to ensure employees were using a fall protection system while performing hand demolition from a second story floor structure with unprotected sides and edges at potential fall heights of 11 feet above the next lower level.  Condition noted on June 22, 2022.   RLC Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1561543, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 5-23-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3729-31 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.   RLC Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1440532, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5-15-2020 with respect to a workplace located at 625 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Issued

Dec 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $29,004 · Current $29,004

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from tripping or stepping into or through floor holes.    a) Jobsite located at 913 N 26th St, Philadelphia PA: Employees were performing hand demolition while standing within two feet of a 12-foot by 12-foot first floor structure with uncovered floor holes, exposing employees to potential fall heights of 10 feet above the next lower level.    Condition noted on June 28, 2022.   RLC Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1561543, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 5-23-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3729-31 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104.