OSHA Inspection: BJL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2018-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1164.00 Reduced

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 July 13, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a health and safety program such as but not limited to a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to 12 foot, 6 inch fall hazards.  b. On or before July 13, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a health and safety program such as but not limited to a personal protective equipment program, thereby exposing employees struck-by or other hazards.  c. On or before July 13, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a health and safety program such as but not limited to a ladder safety program, thereby exposing employees to 12 foot, 6 inch fall hazards.

Issued

2018-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1164.00 Reduced

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 July 13, 2018, the employer failed to instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of the jobsite hazards or the regulations to control or eliminate those hazards, thereby exposing the employees to fall, struck-by, or other hazards.

Issued

2018-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $832.00 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. On or before July 13, 2018, where employees were using nail guns in the framing and sheathing of the building, the employee's eyes were not protected from flying particles, thereby being exposed to struck-by hazards.  b. On or before July 13, 2018, where employees were using circular saws in the framing and sheathing of the building, the employee's eyes were not protected from flying particles, thereby being exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1164.00 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. On or before July 13, 2018, where employees were framing and sheathing the roof, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 12 foot, 6 inch fall hazard.

Issued

2018-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $832.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a. On or before July 13, 2018, where employees were using a ladder to gain access to the roof of the building, the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above lading surface, thereby exposing employees to a 12 foot, 6 inch fall hazard.