OSHA Inspection: J & B CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 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.    (a) Employees were not using head protection when working under personnel, material, and equipment.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c):     "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:    29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.      (a) Employees did not demonstrate an understanding of when fall protection needs to be implemented.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $3,000 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.    (a) Employees were not using fall protection when conducting roofing work on a residential building.     J & B Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926-501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313531188, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2010, with respect to a workplace location at 12017 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226.