OSHA Inspection: KANDK CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(a)(4): 29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4): Defective firefighting equipment was not immediately replaced:  (a) 938 Washington St., Allentown, PA 18102 - 5th floor: On or about December 21, 2023, the portable fire extinguisher was not fully charged and available for immediate use in the event of a fire.   (b) 938 Washington St., Allentown, PA 18102 - 4th floor: On or about December 21, 2023, the portable fire extinguisher was not fully charged and available for immediate use in the event of a fire.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $8,067

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.300(b)(4)(ii): The point of operation of machine(s) whose operation exposed an employee to injury was not guarded:   (a) 938 Washington St., Allentown, PA 18102 - 5th floor: On or about December 21,2023, a Craftsman miter saw was utilized without the lower blade guard in place which exposed employees to amputation hazards from the rotating blade.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $6,453

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  (a) 938 Washington St., Allentown, PA 18102 -2nd floor: On or about December 21, 2023, a 4 inch receptacle was not utilized per the manufacturer's labeling and listing requirements in that it was improperly installed, wired, and protected.  (b) 938 Washington St.,  Allentown PA 18102 - 2nd floor: On or about December 21,2023,  a flexible cord was improperly connected to a feed source to provide temporary power for portable tools and equipment. The cord was energized and not utilized per the manufacturer's labeling and listing requirements.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    (a) 938 Washington St., Allentown PA 18102 - 3rd floor: On or about December 21,2023.  employees were exposed to electrical shock from energized conductors that were not adequately insulated and grounded.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:    (a) 938 W. Washington St., Allentown Pa. 18102: On or about December 21,2023, employees are exposed to electrical shock hazards while working adjacent to a "live" uncovered electrical service panel.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $6,453

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(b)(2): Working spaces, walkways, and similar locations were not kept clear of cords which created a hazard to employees:  (a) 938 Washington St., Allentown PA, 18102 - 3rd floor stairwell - On or about December 21, 2023,  an extension cord was stretched across a stairwell creating a tripping hazard.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:   (a) 938 Washington St., Allentown PA. 18102, 4th floor -  On or about December 21, 2023, an employee worked near window wall openings for replacement windows where the window ledge for opening was less than 39 inches, exposing employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:  (a) 938 Washington St., Allentown, PA 18102 - 4th floor: On or about December 21,2023, anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest systems were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached, nor designed and installed as part of a complete personal fall arrest system maintaining a safety factor of at least two and under the supervision of a qualified person.  An employee wearing a harness which was attached to a rope harness and  anchored at floor level, to two 2x4's nailed together. The rope was tied with a knot around the two 2x4's.

Issued

Jun 17, 2024

Abate by

Jul 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:   (a) 938 Washington St., Allentown, PA 18102:  On or about December 21, 2023, an employee was on the top of an approximately 7 ft ladder which was positioned next to a wall opening to the outside where a fall hazard of greater than 6 feet exists. The employee was wearing a harness with a rope lanyard, but the rope had too much slack and would not have prevented free fall of more than 6 feet in the event of a fall.