OSHA Inspection: JASPER CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Dec 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $119,504 · Current $71,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:      a. Employees operating pneumatic nail guns to perform re-roofing work without the use of eye protection are exposed to being struck by flying debris or nails.      The employer fails to assure effective protection against eye and face injuries as required by the standard, as demonstrated on August 2, 2016, when employees were working on a residential roof at 10768 Brown Trout Circle, Orlando, Florida 32825 without eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns and were exposed to eye injuries from flying debris or nails.      Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on November 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace at 11895 Swooping Willow Road, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on April 21, 2016 (Inspection No. 1107776).       Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on October 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace at 4422 Willow Chase Terrace, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on April 21, 2016 (Inspection No. 1097900).       Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on September 30, 2015, with respect to a workplace at 3524 Waverly Dock Road, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on April 21, 2016 (Inspection No. 1095511).      Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on March 4, 2015, with respect to a workplace at 12357 Boston Harbor Drive, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on June 23, 2016 (Inspection No. 1044055).     Jasper Contractors, Inc., previously committed a serious violation of this standard on September 11, 2012, with respect to a workplace at 2927 Newbury Court, Highlands Ranch, CO, which became a final order on November 28, 2012 (Inspection No. 626158).        Jasper Contractors, Inc., previously committed a serious violation of this standard on July 25, 2012, with respect to a workplace at 10775 Glengate Loop, Littleton, CO, which became a final order on November 28, 2012 (Inspection No. 546338).

Issued

Oct 17, 2017

Abate by

Dec 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $119,503 · Current $71,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, a personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure as provided by another provision in paragraph (b) of this section:    a. Employees performing re-roofing work from a 7:12 pitch roof are not being protected from 8 feet 3 inches fall hazards by a fall protection system.\:    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on August 2, 2016, when employees were installing shingles on the roof of a one-story residence at 10768 Brown Trout Circle, Orlando, Florida 32825 without fall protection and were exposed to fall hazard of 8 feet 3 inches above the surrounding ground.    Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on November 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace at 11895 Swooping Willow Road, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on April 21, 2016 (Inspection No. 1107776).       Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on October 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace at 4422 Willow Chase Terrace, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on April 21, 2016 (Inspection No. 1097900).       Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on September 30, 2015, with respect to a workplace at 3524 Waverly Dock Road, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on April 21, 2016 (Inspection No. 1095511).       Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on March 4, 2015, with respect to a workplace at 12357 Boston Harbor Drive, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on June 23, 2016 (Inspection No. 1044055).     Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a repeat-serious violation of this standard on December 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace at 3301 Shelley Drive, Green Cove Springs, Florida which became a final order on February 18, 2016 (Inspection No. 1011179).        Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a willful violation of this standard on March 28, 2014, with respect to a workplace at 12832 Kelsey Island Drive, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on February 18, 2016 (Inspection No. 965323).        Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a repeat-serious violation of this standard on September 23, 2014, with respect to a workplace at 355 Silent Brook Trial, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on February 18, 2016  (Inspection No. 976501).        Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a repeat-serious violation of this standard on August 28, 2014, with respect to a workplace at 11760 Heather Grove Lane, Jacksonville, Florida which became a final order on February 18, 2016  (Inspection No. 992409).       Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on September 11, 2012, with respect to a workplace at 2927 Newbury Court, Highlands Ranch, CO, which became a final order on November 28, 2012 (Inspection No. 626158).        Jasper Contractors, Inc. previously committed a serious violation of this standard on July 25, 2012, with respect to a workplace at 10775 Glengate Loop, Littleton, CO, which became a final order on November 28, 2012 (Inspection No. 546338).