OSHA Inspection: J.A.P. HOME IMPROVEMENT INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Abate by

Nov 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $7,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  a) On or about May 19, 2020; top-floor area; Employees performing housekeeping and framing related tasks were exposed to a 40 to 50 foot fall hazard in that the construction of the guardrail system, including, but not limited to 12 foot long spans of railing without additional bracing, and attached to the outside of the vertical posts, did not meet the 200 pound requirement.   b) On or about May 19, 2020; top-floor area; Employees performing housekeeping and framing related tasks were exposed to a 40 to 50 foot fall hazard in that the construction of the guardrail system, including, but not limited to the securing of the vertical posts, did not meet the 200 pound requirement.   c) On or about May 19, 2020; top-floor area; Employees performing housekeeping and framing related tasks were exposed to a 40 to 50 foot fall hazard in that the construction of the guardrail system, including, but not limited to the number of nails used to secure the system, did not meet the 200 pound requirement.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $7,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The employer did not assure that each employee, as necessary, had been trained by a competent person in the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used:   a) On or about May 19, 2020; Top-floor area; Employees conducting carpentry work were exposed to a 40 to 50 foot fall hazard due to an improperly erected guardrail system and were not trained in the correct procedures for erecting and inspecting the system.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 19, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $656 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   a) On or about June 8, 2020; The employer had not recorded on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2020 a work-related fall that occurred on May 19, 2020 and resulted in injuries requiring hospitalization and days away from work.   b) On or about June 8, 2020; The employer had not recorded on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2020 a work-related fall that occurred on May 19, 2020 and resulted in an employee fatality.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet