OSHA Inspection: JCL HOME IMPROVEMENT INC

Issued

Dec 10, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $638 · Current $638

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   As of November 14, 2019, the employer had not certified to OSHA within 10 calendar days that abatement was completed for the violations included in Citation 1 Item 1, Citation 1 Item 2, Citation 2 Item 1, Citation 3 Item 1, Citation 3 Item 2 and Citation 3 Item 3, from Inspection number 1410199, issued on August 12, 2019 with a final order date of September 5, 2019.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Dec 10, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $638 · Current $638

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  As of  November 14, 2019 , the employer had not submitted to the Agency documents that abatement had been completed for each violation indicated by the Agency included Citation1 Item 2 , Citation 2 Item 1, Citation 3 Item 1, Citation 3 Item 2 and Citation 3 Item 3, from inspection number 1410199, issued August 12, 2019 , with a final order date of  September 5, 2019.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv):  Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA: On or about June 21, 2019, employees were using a portable circular saw that was plugged into an extension cord which had its current carrying conductors pulled out of the socket head.

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $4,376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA: On or about June 21, 2019 employees were engaged in residential roofing activities and were more than 20 feet above the next lower level and employees had not been provided training to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   The employer does not assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on June 21, 2019, when employees installing shingles on a two story residential roof located a 93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet above the next lower level (ground). The employer had not provided a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that training is provided to each employee to enable them to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $29,172

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA: On or about June 21, 2019 employees were engaged in residential roofing activities and were more than 20 feet above the next lower level without being protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   The employer routinely does not assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on June 21, 2019, when employees were installing shingles on a two story residential roof located at 93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA without fall protection or with inadequately installed fall protection. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet above the next lower level (ground).   JCL Home Improvement Inc. was previously cited for a willful violation of this standard on January 28, 2019 with respect to a workplace at 60 Salem Road Longmeadow, MA which became a final order on May 2, 2019 (Inspection No.1375253).   JCL Home Improvement Inc. was previously cited for a repeat-serious violation of this standard on December 20, 2018 with respect to a workplace at 78 Williams Street Longmeadow, MA which became a final order on May 2, 2019 (Inspection No.1370294).   MJC Home Improvement LLC. was previously cited for a serious violation of this standard on June 11, 2018 with respect to a workplace at 67 Hopkins Pl., Longmeadow, MA which became a final order on September 12, 2018 (Inspection No.1323300).   MJC Home Improvement LLC. was previously cited for a serious violation of this standard on March 29, 2018 with respect to a workplace at 68 Hopkins Pl., Longmeadow, MA which became a final order on July  5, 2018 (Inspection No.1306128).   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees wear and use appropriate fall protection, use fall protection systems that are installed according to manufacturer requirements, or install safety systems or guard rail systems when employees work more than 6 feet above the next lower level.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.  93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA: On or about June 21, 2019 employees were engaged in residential roofing activities and were more than 20 feet above the next lower level and anchorages used for personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.  The employer routinely does not assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on June 21, 2019, when employees were installing shingles on a two story residential roof located at 93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA using anchorages that were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached exposing employees to fall hazards of more than 20 feet above the next lower level (ground).   JCL Home Improvement Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this standard on January 28, 2019 with respect to a workplace at 60 Salem Road Longmeadow, MA which became a final order on May 2, 2019 (Inspection No.1375253).   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees wear and use appropriate fall protection, use fall protection systems installed according to manufacturer requirements, or install safety systems or guard rail systems when employees work more than 6 feet above the next lower level.  The employer must use anchorages for personal fall arrest equipment that are capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back:   93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA: On or about June 21, 2019 employees were engaged in residential roofing activities and were more than 20 feet above the next lower level with their lifelines attached to the front of their body harness.   The employer routinely does not assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on June 21, 2019, when employees were installing shingles on a two story residential roof located at 93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA without fall protection or with inadequately installed fall protection.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet above the next lower level (ground).   MJC Home Improvement LLC. was previously cited for a serious violation of this standard on June 11, 2018 with respect to a workplace at 67 Hopkins Pl., Longmeadow, MA which became a final order on September 12, 2018 (Inspection No.1323300).   To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees wear and use appropriate fall protection, use fall protection systems installed according to manufacturer requirements or install safety systems or guard rail systems when employees work more than 6 feet above the next lower level.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Abate by

Sep 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.   93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA: On or about June 21, 2019 the employer had not verified compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record including the name or other identity of the employee(s) trained, the date(s) of the training and the signature of the person who conducted the training.   The employer does not assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on June 21, 2019, when employees were installing shingles on a two story residential roof located a 93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet above the next lower level (ground) and the employer had not prepared a written training certification record for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards.    JCL Home Improvement was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375253, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 2, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 60 Salem Road Longmeadow, MA.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that training is provided to each employee to enable them to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards and the training must be verified by preparing a written certification record.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).