OSHA Inspection: JORDAN MECHANICAL AND TECHNICAL CORP.

Issued

2021-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):  Accident prevention responsibilities.  It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  (a)  On or about June 30, 2021, employer programs, such as Forklift Operations:  Inspection, Safety Guidelines & Procedures, did not address the potential exposure of temporary employees working around equipment (forklifts) while performing tasks such as drilling holes in a 500 pound 20 foot long beam that was sitting on two sawhorses in the same area where posts were being set by a forklift.

Issued

2021-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):  Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.   (a)  On or about June 30, 2021, the competent person did not inspect the set up of an operation where a 500 pound 20 foot long steel beam was placed on on two sawhorses so temporary employees could drill holes in it, while other employees set posts with a forklift, to ensure appropriate spacing was provided for each task performed and the equipment used in the small work area.

Issued

2021-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.   (a)  On or about June 30, 2021, all temporary employees working at the mezzanine construction site in Dayton, OH, had not been provided site specific safety and health training about personal protective equipment required (steel toed work boots), and working in an area where posts were being set with a forklift while the temporary employees were drilling holes in a 500 pound beam set on sawhorses, by the employer, Jordan Mechanical and Technical Corp.

Issued

2021-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.28(a): The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.   (a)  On or about August 30, 2021, the employer did not ensure that each temporary employee was wearing steel toed or metatarsal safety boots when the employees were exposed to to the hazard of a powered industrial truck that brushed against the leg of a sawhorse that was supporting a 500 pound steel beam, causing the beam to fall and land on the foot of a temporary employee.