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29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s) a) Construction site, American House, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job site are conducted. This continuing violation was most recently observed on November 2, 2015, when hazards including, but not limited to, fall hazards and fire hazards were observed, but the employer failed to ensure employees were provided proper and adequate equipment such as ladders and fire extinguishers to use as a means of controlling these hazards. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job site are conducted as part of a safety and health management system. Berlin Builders Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1082261, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 14, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 302 Lippincott Dr., Marlton NJ, inspection number 1070286, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 16 & 17 Grand Ave. Lakewood, NJ, and a third time in inspection number 1070291, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 207 Pearl Street, Lakewood, NJ.