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OSHA Inspection: R & J CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of R & J CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 125 OVERBY ST., BRANDON, MS 39042 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 343847042.

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Site address
125 OVERBY ST.
City
BRANDON
State
MS
ZIP
39042
Mailing
1637 HWY 184 E., LAUREL, MS 39440
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237310
Employees
28
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 2, 2019
Abate by
May 6, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $4,800 Reduced
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. Storm Drain Inlet - On or about March 12, 2019, employees did not have cave-in protection while working in a 10- foot deep excavation. The employees were exposed to crushing and entrapment hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4800
  • — Z (S) $9282

1926.651 K02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 2, 2019
Abate by
May 6, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where there was evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in or other hazardous condition the competent person did not remove exposed employees until necessary precautions could be taken to ensure their safety.   a. Storm Drain Inlet - On or about March 12, 2019, employees did not have cave-in protection while working in a 10- foot deep excavation. The employees were not provided a safe means of egress. The employees were exposed to fall and entrapment hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 2, 2019
Abate by
May 6, 2019
Penalty
Initial $4,508 · Current $2,300 Reduced
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. Storm Drain Inlet - On or about March 12, 2019 an extension ladder used to descend and access a storm drain inlet excavation did not extend at least 3 feet above the excavation landing.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard while descending and accessing the excavation. The employees were also exposed to a struck-by hazard due to approximately 4 foot of unsecured soil above the ladder.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2300
  • — Z (S) $4508

1926.1053 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 2, 2019
Abate by
May 10, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(2): Ladder(s) were not maintained free of oil, grease, or other slipping hazards.  a. Storm Drain Inlet - On or about March 12, 2019 the 2nd and 3rd rung of an extension ladder used to descend and access a storm drain inlet excavation was covered with a thick layer of mud.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard due to an increased possibility of a foot slipping from the ladder rung.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1060 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 2, 2019
Abate by
May 10, 2019
Penalty
Initial $4,508 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a. R & J Construction, Inc. - On or about March 12, 2019 a work crew was not trained on ladder usage and the recognition of ladder safety hazards.  The work crew used an extension ladder to descend and access a storm drain inlet excavation.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard by not having the ladder setup correctly.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4508

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