OSHA Inspection: JACKSON TRUCK & TRAILER

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  (a) Rafters of a new office building - On or about August 10, 2017 an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard while standing underneath another employee without wearing a hardhat.  The employees were passing lumber.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  (a) Rafters of a new office building - On or about August 10, 2017 employees were exposed to a flying object hazard while using circular saws and nail guns.  None of these employees were wearing protective eye wear.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  (a)  Rafters of a new office building - On or about August 10, 2017 two employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on rafters with no fall protection 10 feet 8 inches above concrete.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.  (a)  Rafters of a new office building - On or about August 10, 2017 employees were exposed to a fall hazard due to using a 7 foot 7 inch step ladder to access rafters 10 feet 8 inches above concrete.  Employees stepped on the top step of this ladder to access the rafters.

Issued

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  (a)   Jackson Truck & Trailer - On or about August 10, 2017 the employer did not train each employee exposed to various hazards associated with ladders. 1) Employees stepped on the top of a step ladder. 2) Employees used a ladder that did extend 3 feet over the landing.