OSHA Inspection: JOHN FRANCO LLC

Issued

2019-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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 December 12, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 20 feet.    b. On or before December 12, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to a personal protective equipment program, thereby exposing employees to struck-by or other hazards.    c. On or before December 12, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to a ladder safety program, thereby exposing employees to a 12 foot, 4 inch fall hazard.

Issued

2019-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 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 December 12, 2018, where an employee used an extension ladder to gain access to the roof, the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the edge of the roof, thereby exposing the employee to a 12 foot, 4 inch fall hazard.

Issued

2019-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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 December 12, 2018, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of the worksite or the regulations required to control or eliminate the hazards, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by or other hazards.

Issued

2019-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 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 December 12, 2018, where an employee was using a pneumatic nail gun to secure roof sheathing, the employee's eyes were not protected, thereby being exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2019-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.    a. On or before December 12, 2018, where an employee was sheathing the roof over the 1 car garage section a house, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 12 foot, 4 inch fall hazard.    b. On or before December 12, 2018, where an employee was framing in an area around the trusses in the rear of the house, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.