OSHA Inspection: JAMES RENOVATIONS, INC.

Issued

2019-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1845.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not 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:  location: entire site on or about: 5/6/19  a) Employees engaged in residential remodeling, were exposed to several hazards, including  operating electrical equipment without the use of GFCI. One of the exposed employees was not provided with adequate safety training.   NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  location: entire site on or about: 5/6/19  a) Employees were working from a ladder jack scaffold. One of the employees was not provided with scaffold safety training.   NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-06-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards:  Location: entire site On or about: 5/6/19  a) An employee, exposed to a fall hazard while engaged in roofing work, was not provided with adequate fall protection training.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1845.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:  location: entire site on or about: 5/6/19  a) Employees were using electrical equipment, including a DeWalt portable electric air compressor used to power Bostitch coil roofing nailers, while engaged in roofing work. The employees were not provided with GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  location: front of house  on or about: 5/6/19  a) Employees were gaining access to and from a ladder jack scaffold using a ladder that extended only 1 foot above the scaffold platform.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1105.00 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:   location: house perimeter on or about: 5/6/19  a) Employees were using portable metal ladders to access the roof and ladder jack scaffold platform and to support a ladder jack scaffold. The lanyards, connecting the 2 flys of the ladders, were missing.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $26520.00 · Current $17216.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold were not protected by a personal fall arrest system:   location: perimeter of building on or about: 5/2/19-5/6/19  a) Employees, engaged in roofing work from a ladder jack scaffold, were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system. The employees were exposed to a fall of 15 feet 11 inches.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $26520.00 · Current $17216.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not 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. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:  location: roof, on or about: 5/2/19-5/7/19  a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 19 feet 6 inches.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.