OSHA Inspection: JTF CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,037 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    On or about the 11 day period of July 10 - 31, 2018, there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person at a commercial demolition site in that:      (a) employees were performing interior demolition work, on three different days, at fall heights greater than 24 feet and 31 feet above the ground below without a fall protection system      (b) employees were using exterior fixed stairs, for gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition, that had most of the top stair landing and guardrails removed      (c) employees were using exterior fixed stairs, for gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition, that had the remainder of the top stair landing set at a depth of 11 inches in the direction of travel and without guardrails      (d) employees were using exterior fixed stairs, for gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition, that had 1 uncovered floor hole measuring 5 feet long by 9 inches wide at the 2nd story stair landing      (e) employees were using exterior fixed stairs, for gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition, that had 2 damaged stair treads with a variation in depth greater than 1/4 inch      (f) employees were using exterior fixed stairs, for gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition, that required employees to step across an open space of at least 1 foot to transition from the unprotected top stair landing to the structure at a fall height of greater than 24 feet      (g) employees were working at ground level near the base of a partially demolished building that had an uncovered floor hole, measuring 7 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet deep, located where the total floor is so large a worker may lose track of the location of the floor hole and either trip or step into it; and       (h) a Supervisor was operating an aerial lift with a platform gate that was damaged and would not latch shut.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,037 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 July 31, 2018, located throughout a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees were performing interior demolition work at the unprotected edge of a wall opening that had not been instructed on the applicable procedures and/or regulations to minimize those hazards while performing this work. Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 31 feet above the ground below.     (b) On or about the 32-day period of June 14 - July 30, 2018, located throughout a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees were performing demolition work throughout the jobsite that had not been instructed on the applicable procedures and/or regulations to minimize those hazards while performing this work. Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 24 feet above the ground below.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,037 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer shall have each employee who is involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question. The training shall include the following topics, as applicable:     On July 31, 2018, and at times prior thereto, located throughout a pipe and precast concrete plant, an employee was operating a Genie SX-150 extendable boom lift that was not provided training to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. Potential fall height was measured to be greater than 31 feet above the ground below.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $8,623 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 July 31, 2018, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees were performing interior demolition work within 6 feet of an unprotected wall opening while not utilizing a fall protection system. Potential fall heights were measured to be greater than 31 feet above the ground below.    (b) On or about the 11 day period of July 10 - 30, 2018, located on the east and west sides of a pipe and precast concrete plant, an employee was removing demolition debris while standing at the edge of an unprotected door opening and not utilizing a fall protection system. Potential fall heights were measured to be greater than 24 feet above the ground below.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,037 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.    (a) On or about the 10 day period of July 17 - 30, 2018, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition were exposed to trip and fall hazards while using fixed exterior stairs that contained an uncovered floor hole measuring 5 feet by 9 inches at the 2nd story stair landing.    (b) On July 31, 2018 and at times prior thereto, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while working at ground level near the base of a partially demolished building that contained an uncovered floor hole measuring 7 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet deep.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $8,623 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(g): Where a hazard exists to employees falling through wall openings, the opening shall be protected to a height of approximately 42 inches.    On July 31, 2018, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees were performing interior demolition work within 6 feet of an unprotected wall opening while not utilizing a fall protection system. Potential fall heights were measured to be greater than 31 feet above the ground below.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,037 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.851(b): All stairs, passageways, ladders and incidental equipment thereto, which are covered by this section, shall be periodically inspected and maintained in a clean safe condition.    (a) On or about the 10-day period of July 17 - 30, 2018, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition were exposed to fall hazards while using fixed exterior stairs for which the stairway top landing (1) only measured 11 inches deep in the direction of travel and (2) did not have a guardrail system. Potential fall heights were determined to be greater than 24 feet above the ground below.     (b) On July 31, 2018, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition were exposed to fall hazards while using fixed exterior stairs for which the stairway top landing (1) only measured 11 inches deep in the direction of travel and (2) did not have a guardrail system. Potential fall heights were determined to be greater than 24 feet above the ground below.     (c) On July 31, 2018 and at times prior thereto, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition were exposed to trip and fall hazards while using fixed exterior stairs that contained an uncovered floor hole measuring 5 feet by 9 inches at the 2nd story stair landing.    (d) On July 31, 2018 and at times prior thereto, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition were exposed to trip and fall hazards while using fixed exterior stairs in that two stair treads were damaged and not uniform within each flight of stairs.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,037 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(3): Riser height and tread depth shall be uniform within each flight of stairs, including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs. Variations in riser height or tread depth shall not be over 1/4-inch (0.6 cm) in any stairway system.    On July 31, 2018 and at times prior thereto, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition were exposed to trip and fall hazards while using fixed exterior stairs in that two stair treads were damaged and not uniform within each flight of stairs.

Issued

Oct 31, 2018

Abate by

Nov 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,030 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings shall be provided with guardrail systems. Guardrail system criteria are contained in subpart M of this part. [55 FR 47687, Nov. 14, 1990; 56 FR 47689, Jan. 23, 1991; 56 FR 41794, Aug. 23, 1991]    (a) On or about the 10-day period of July 17 - 30, 2018, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition were exposed to fall hazards while using fixed exterior stairs for which the stairway top landing did not have a guardrail system. Potential fall heights were determined to be greater than 24 feet above the ground below.     (b) On July 31, 2018, located on the west side of a pipe and precast concrete plant, employees gaining access to elevated work areas for the purpose of demolition were exposed to fall hazards while using fixed exterior stairs for which the stairway top landing did not have a guardrail system. Potential fall heights were determined to be greater than 24 feet above the ground below.