OSHA Inspection: JKB CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.

Issued

2021-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $329.00 · Current $329.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  JKB Construction Company Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                01                                  11/24/2020   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2834.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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.  a)  On October 1, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18.2 feet while performing roofing work to an existing residential structure.