OSHA Inspection: J.S. ALDO'S CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $3,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) Building Exterior Scaffold: Employees were exposed to head injuries while working below roof activities. The employees were not protected by hard hats or protected helmets on or about 4/17/17

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $3,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.   a) Building Exterior, Front Façade: Employees engaged in removing siding work from a pump jack scaffold  without side rails or personal fall arrest system protection, exposing workers to a 30 foot fall to the lower level on or about 4/17/17.

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $3,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.   a) Building Exterior - Front Façade: Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working from a pump jack scaffold where the poles were not tide off at the bottom to keep the scaffold plumb, on or about 4/17/17.

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $3,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system.   a) Building Exterior - Roof: Employees engaged in roofing work  were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 35 feet where employees were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system, on or about 4/17/17.