OSHA Inspection: J.A.D.E. CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2014

Abate by

Oct 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, or other approved alternative fall protection system:    (a) J.A.D.E. Contractors, Inc. @ 6503 E. 62nd Way, Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before September 23rd, 2014, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities, the controlling employer did not ensure that a competent person conducted an inspection(s) of the jobsite to ensure that a fall protection system(s) was utilized by employees to protect them from falling while working on the roof. The controlling employer did not ensure the roofing subcontractors employees were using a fall protection system(s) while working from a 6-in-12 pitch roof on a two-story residential home. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet eave to ground.    Abatement note: The requirements and duties of a competent person are:    (1)A competent person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.    (2)The competent person must understand and be able to carry out the tasks specified in the OSHA standard.  The competent person must have knowledge about fall protection systems or plans, and the safety program.