OSHA Inspection: VC JR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 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):   On or about April 24, 2019 and at times prior thereto, workers were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet to the concrete ground below, while conducting framing activities without utilizing a fall protection system.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178 AND AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d):  On or about April 24, 2019, workers were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating JLG Lull Forklift (Model # 944E-42) to elevate material onto the structure without being trained on its safe operation.