OSHA Inspection: RICK JONES CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 9, 2020

Abate by

Sep 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about September 9, 2020 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number            Abatement Date 02                                    001                            07/17/2020

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $1,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a.  On or about September 10, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees working on the ground, below roofing activities, were not wearing head protection to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,988 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):     a.  On or about September 10, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, twenty-two (22) feet above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,988 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about September 10, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the garage roof did not extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   a.  On or about September 10, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.