OSHA Inspection: J.E.R. CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,331 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    (a)  On or about August 11, 2016, employees were exposed to eye injury while working with and around pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.        Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,329 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):    (a) On or about August 3, 2018, J.E.R. Construction, as the exposing employer, did not ensure employees who were required to engage in re-roofing operations on a residential house, were protected from exposure to fall hazards of eight feet and greater.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  (a)  On or about August 3, 2018, and at times prior, employer did not ensure that employees were properly using their personal fall arrest systems in that an employee was not tied-off from his harness' D-ring but instead a portion of the harness located on his right front side.

Issued

Oct 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:  (a) On or about August 3, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained on how to properly use personal fall arrest systems in that an employee was not tied-off from his harness' D-ring but instead a portion of the harness located on his right front side.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a)  On or about August 3, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees safely used a ladder in that the ladder was not extended three feet above the landing surface.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").