OSHA Inspection: J&J ROOFING

Issued

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    On or about June 15, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees engaged in roofing activities including tear off and shingling were protected by flying particles. Employees were utilizing pneumatic air guns without out the use of safety rated glasses.

Issued

Aug 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 1926.501 (b):     On or about June 15, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees engaged in roofing activities of a residential home were protected from falling to the ground below by use of fall protection devices. Employees were working at heights varying between 10 and 25 feet on a roof having both 10/12 and 8/12 pitch without the use of fall protection devices.