OSHA Inspection: JPM INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2019-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  a) Worksite, 24 AJ Court, Riverhead, NY - Employees engaged in a septic system installation were standing approximately 20ft. below grade directly below a excavated spoil pile that was placed on the edge of the excavation site; on of about 12/14/2018.     Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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, 24 AJ Court, Riverhead, NY 11901 - Employees engaging in cesspool installation, were standing approximately 20ft. below grade without being provided with an adequate protective system; on or about 12/14/2018.   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that an employee was exposed to fall, struck by and caught in hazards while riding in an excavator bucket.  a) Worksite, 24 AJ Court, Riverhead, NY - An employee conducting cesspool installation work was riding in a bucket of a KOMATSU PC160LC-8 hydraulic excavator to and from an excavation having a depth of approximately 20ft.; on or about 12/14/2018.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.