Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260451 D05 III General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1337436.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $20,420.00
Current Penalty: $20,240.00
Issuance Date: 02/01/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/21/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 02/06/2019
Final Order: 03/09/2020
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/09/2020 | $20,240.00 | 02/21/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/01/2019 | $20,420.00 | 02/21/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/01/2019 | $20,420.00 | 02/21/2019 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(5)(iii): Supporting devices were not secured against movement by tiebacks installed at right angles to the face of the building or structure, or opposing angle tiebacks were not installed and secured to a structurally sound point of anchorage on the building or structure. Sound points of anchorage include structural members, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, or electrical conduit. a) Jobsite: 3525 I Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 building Rooftop - Employees conducting masonry work from a two point suspended scaffold on a 5th story window were exposed to fall hazards. A single tie back used to secure one of the two parapet hooks was not installed at a right angle to the building's parapet, nor was a structurally sound point of anchorage used to secure the tieback as it was attached to an HVAC unit. This was documented to occur on August 8, 2018. Melrose Enterprises, Ltd. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(d)(5)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 931310, citation number 1 item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on February 14, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 170 S Independence Mall W, Ste 960, Philadelphia, PA 19106.