OSHA Inspection: JMM, INCORPORATED

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    An employee was on a roof performing roofing work with workers above exposing the employee to overhead struck by hazards.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19 (c).

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system    Employees were working on a ladder jack scaffold while doing roofing work without fall protection exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 17.6 feet.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19 (d).

Issued

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Employees were working on a roof performing roofing work without fall protection exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 10-17.6 feet.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19 (d).