OSHA Inspection: J & G QUALITY CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $571 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a.  On or about August 2, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to exposed fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $571 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.  On or about August 2, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a pneumatic nail gun did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems:   a.  On or about August 2, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations on a roof, twelve feet (12) eight (8) inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2017

Abate by

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $571 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a.  On or about August 2, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall protection hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.