OSHA Inspection: ED SIMON CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Abate by

Jun 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Jobsite, Allentown PA - On or about January 11, 2023, the employer had not conducted any safety related training or meetings to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2):A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  a) Jobsite, rear of 1520 1/2 Gordon St. Allentown PA - On or about January 11, 2023, an employee working in a trench ranging in depth from 6 1/2 to 11 1/2 feet in depth was not provided an adequate ladder or other safe means of egress.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $8,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(d):Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:  a) Jobsite, Wayne St. Allentown PA, On or about January 11, 2023, employees engaged in excavation activities extending into the street did not wear, and were not provided high visibility garments.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,162 · Current $11,162

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(i)(2):Excavation below the level of the base or footing of any foundation or retaining wall that could be reasonably expected to pose a hazard to the employees was not prohibited:  a) Jobsite, rear of 1520 1/2 Gordon St. Allentown PA - On or about January 11, 2023, employees engaged in installation of a sewer line entered a trench that had been dug against the footer of a garage that showed significant cracking and degradation without the foundation being supported.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Abate by

Jun 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $31,252 · Current $31,252

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  a) Jobsite, rear of 1520 1/2 Gordon St. Allentown PA - On or about January 11, 2023, the competent person was not on site when conditions of an excavation led to a collapse.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Abate by

Jun 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2):Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.  a) Jobsite, rear of 1520 1/2 Gordon St. Allentown PA - On or about January 11, 2023, the competent person allowed an employee to continue working in a trench more than 10 feet deep with evidence of water infiltration, undermining of pavement, and without any form of shoring or protective system.

Issued

Jun 2, 2023

Abate by

Jun 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $31,252 · Current $31,252

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1):Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):   a) Jobsite, rear of 1520 1/2 Gordon St. Allentown PA - On or about January 11, 2023, an employee worked in a trench more than 10 feet deep without any form of shoring or protective system.