WASHINGTON, DC —
OSHA Inspection: BRUCE L. JONES CONTRACTOR, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of BRUCE L. JONES CONTRACTOR, INC. in 306 SOUTHERN AVE. SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 344759543.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BRUCE L. JONES CONTRACTOR, INC.
- Site address
- 306 SOUTHERN AVE. SE
- City
- WASHINGTON
- State
- DC
- ZIP
- 20032
- Mailing
- 35 SPRING GARDEN AVENUE, HANOVER, PA 17331
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1926.502 B03
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,446 · Current $9,446
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.
Recent events (1)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344759543.
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