J. R. ATHENS CONSTRUCTION CO.
CASTOR AVE. EAST OF RICHMOND STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134 · NAICS 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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Apr 15, 1996#102943669Apr 15, 1996Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#102943669$133,50061 viol.61 violations$133,500 in penalties
Inspection #102943669
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 61
- Violation Types
- 25 serious, 32 willful, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $133,500
- Penalties on Record
- $133,500
- Site Address
- Castor Ave. East Of Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 14 | 0 - 0.0296 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 14 | 0 - 0.0247 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 14 | 0 - 0.0042 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 14 | 0.01 - 2.8928 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 14 | 0.0134 - 1.1348 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 14 | 0 - 2.2829 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 14 | 0 - 0.0164 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 14 | 0 - 0.0068 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 14 | 0 - 0.0273 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 14 | 0.0686 - 6.9366 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (16 of 61 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $750 | Oct 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | 1 | 32 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G03 I | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G04 II | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 32 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 32 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 II | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 IV | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I03 III | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005E | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I03 V | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005F | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 J04 I | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005G | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 J04 II | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 61 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 28, 1996#102944220Feb 28, 1996Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#102944220$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102944220
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Castor Ave. East Of Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Aug 12, 1994#17712464Aug 12, 1994Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#17712464$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17712464
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 19, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Castor Ave. East Of Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1994 | - | - |
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3 inspections, 1994 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
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