OSHA Inspection: J&A CONSTRUCTION AND FRAMING, LLC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Aug 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or before June 28, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety program, such as but not limited to a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to fall and/or other hazards.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Aug 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a. On or before June 28, 2018, the employer failed to instruct employees on the recognition of fall hazards or the regulations required to eliminate the fall hazards, thereby exposing the employees to falls of 11 feet, 6 inches.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Aug 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. On or before June 28, 2018, where employees were framing the second story of the house, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 11 foot, 6 inch fall hazard.