OSHA Inspection: JMZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end.    Location: 31 Spruce Street, Hopkinton, MA, Lot #95    On or about August 16, 2018, the platform on the Alum-A-Pole pump jack scaffold extended over the support more than twelve inches.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    Location: 31 Spruce Street, Hopkinton, MA, Lot #95    On or about August 16, 2018, employees were not protected from falling while working from a scaffold that was greater than 10 feet above the ground.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Location: 31 Spruce Street, Hopkinton, MA, Lot #95    On or about August 16, 2018, employees were not protected from falling greater than 6-feet while working from the elevated back porch.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    Location: 31 Spruce Street, Hopkinton, MA, Lot #95    On or about August 16, 2018, an employee was using a Louisville, model #AE2224, 24-foot aluminum extension ladder that was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.

Issued

2018-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    Location: 31 Spruce Street, Hopkinton, MA, Lot #95    On or about August 16, 2018, an employee was using a Louisville, model #AE2224, 24-foot aluminum extension ladder that had damaged feet and was not removed from service.