OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM FRAMING CORP

Issued

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2904.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  a) Jobsite: 2200-50 Somerset St. Philadelphia PA 19134 - On or about 11 September, 2023, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards due to trash, materials and tools thrown about the worksite.

Issued

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  a) Jobsite: 2200-50 Somerset St. Philadelphia PA 19134 2nd Floor- On or about September 11, 2023, employees were installing exterior framing while leaning over unguarded edges of a residential building. The employees did not utilize fall protection exposing them to falls of approximately 20 feet.  b)  Jobsite: 2200-50 Somerset St. Philadelphia PA 19134 top of 2nd floor framing- On or about August 15, three employees were on the top of the 2nd story framing preparing to frame out the third floor. The employees did not utilize fall protection exposing them to falls of approximately 30 feet.  c) Jobsite: 2200-50 Somerset St. Philadelphia PA 19134 - On or about September 11, 2023, employees used ramps to traverse over  a trench between the residential home and the ground.  There was no railings on the ramp exposing employees to falls up to approximately 10 feet.

Issued

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-14 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: 2200-50 Somerset St. Philadelphia PA 19134 - On September 11, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall of 30 feet while installing framing on a new residential building.  The employer has not provided employees with training on recognizing fall hazards and the procedures required to be protected from the fall hazard.

Issued

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  a) Jobsite: 2200-50 Somerset St. Philadelphia PA 19134 - On or about September 11, 2023, employees use an extension ladder positioned on the first floor to gain access to the second floor.  The ladder extended approximately 22 inches above the landing surfaces exposing employees to falls of up to approximately 10 feet while climbing to and from the ladder.