OSHA Inspection: J&J HANDYMAN HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:                                                                                                                A) Roof of house : Employees were exposed to eye/face injuries while using nail guns and were not provided with any type of eye/face protection, on or about August 15th, 2013.

Issued

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)      A) Roof of house : Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while engaged in roofing work on a residential structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about August 15th, 2013.

Issued

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet  above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      A) Front of house : Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while using an extension ladder to access a roof. The extension ladder that was used did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing, on or about August 15th, 2013.