OSHA Inspection: JOHN J HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems:    a) Worksite, 11 Woodfern Ct. Bay Shore, NY: Employees were doing foundation wall work from a trench excavation that was not inspected by a competent person for hazardous working conditions. As a result the employees were exposed to cave-in hazards; on or about 10/19/18.      Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):    a) Worksite, 11 Woodfern Ct. Bay Shore, NY: Employees were doing foundation wall work from a trench excavation. The employees did not have an adequate cave-in protective system; on or about 10/19/18.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) Worksite, 11 Woodfern Ct. Bay Shore, NY: Employees were doing foundation wall work from a trench excavation. A 6 ft. Werner stepladder was used for egress in the folded position; on or about 10/19/18.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.