OSHA Inspection: H J Q INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a. On or about June 7, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, a safety and health program , which would address those hazards associated with the employees work environment and the company's procedures to control or eliminate those hazards had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):Safety programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:  a. On or about June 7, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, safety inspections had not been made by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards, such as falls, which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a. On or about June 7, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing fall hazards and the company's procedures to be followed to protect the employees from exposure to those hazards had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  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.    a. On or about June 7, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, employees working from the 5/12 pitched roof were exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet due to the lack of fall protection.