OSHA Inspection: J J FRAMING CO., INC.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(c):     Employees who used hand and power tools and were exposed to the hazard of falling, flying, abrasive, and splashing objects, or exposed to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases were not provided with the particular personal protective equipment necessary to protect them from the hazard:    On or about November 2, 2012:    (a) Employees engaged in residential construction performing cutting operations with a circular saw was exposed to eye injuries. Employer failed to ensure that employees were wearing proper eye protection when a struck by hazard was present.    (b) Employees engaged in residential construction operations performing nailing operations with pneumatic nail guns were exposed to eye injuries. Employer failed to ensure that employees were wearing proper eye protection when a struck by hazard was present.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    (a) Two employees engaged in the construction and erection of an exterior wall on a residential structure were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13.5 feet. Employer failed to ensure proper fall protection systems were in place for employees exposed to fall hazards.    (b) One employee engaged in cutting operations was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11.1 feet, where the window dormer was not fashioned with guardrails on the residential garage. Employer failed to ensure proper fall protection measures were put in place for employees exposed to fall hazards.    (c) One employee engaged in roofing operations on a garage structure was exposed to falls of approximately 13.7 feet while installing roof slats.  Employer failed to ensure proper fall protection measures were put in place for employees exposed to fall hazards    (d) Two employees engaged in roofing operations on a garage structure was exposed to falls of approximately 17.6 feet while installing roof slats.  Employer failed to ensure proper fall protection measures were put in place for employees exposed to fall hazards.