OSHA Inspection: ANTONIO JUANES DRYWALL, INC

Issued

Jan 7, 2025

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Jobsite: 1629 S. 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 - On or about August 12, 2024, the employer failed to ensure an employee performing demolition tasks was instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition while performing their duties, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 7, 2025

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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: 1629 S. 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 - On or about August 12, 2024, employer failed to ensure that employees performing demolition tasks within the building had clear and safe work areas, walkways, and stairways free from trash, materials, and tools scattered throughout the job site, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 7, 2025

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  a) Jobsite: 1629 S. 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 - First Floor - The employer did not ensure employees engaged in demolition tasks near the unguarded edge of a hole, approximately 73" above the lower level, were protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 7, 2025

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers:  a) Jobsite: 1629 S. 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 - Basement - The employer did not ensure that employees who were performing demolition work in the basement were protected from ten 30-inch-wide holes cut in the subfloor to access the cement footings, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 7, 2025

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(c): When employees were exposed to falling objects the employer did not require employees to wear hard hats and did not implement measures to prevent objects from falling from higher levels as set forth in (c)(1)-(3) of this section:  a) Jobsite: 1629 S. 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 - On or about August 12, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing demolition tasks in the building were required to wear hard hats or any other personal protective equipment to prevent injury from objects falling from overhead, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 7, 2025

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a) Jobsite: 1629 S. 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 - First Floor - The employer did not ensure that training was provided to an employee who was working near unguarded edges, up to 12.5 ft above the lower level, on the first and second floor of the building, exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 7, 2025

Abate by

Jan 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions 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: 1629 S. 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 - On or about August 12, 2024, the employer failed to assure that a demolition survey was performed prior to employees performing demolition tasks throughout the three levels of the building, exposing employees to crush hazards.