OSHA Inspection: JKR CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

2022-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1715.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical agents:   a-5 Yorkshire Drive, Suffern NY 10901  : Employees engaged in roofing activities activities and exposed to eye loss/ eye injuries due to struck by hazards while using Hitachi  pneumatic nail guns in which a means of eye protection had not been utilized (Photo # 7123). Condition observed on or about 10/01/2021

Issued

2022-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1281.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1): The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work, and/or did not provide for the firefighting equipment as specified in this subpart:  a- Building Exterior (Side of Roof): Employees engaged in roofing activities at this site were exposed to fire hazards from gasoline fueled Twin Tank Rolair compressor onsite. The employer did not ensure that employees had available firefighting equipment at the jobsite.  "Condition observed" or about 10/01/2021.

Issued

2022-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3002.00 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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   Friday: 10/01/2021-(Initial Visit to worksite 3:10pm)  a-5 Yorkshire Drive, Suffern NY 10901: (6 on 12 pitched roof) Employees engaged in roofing activities activities on a 6 on 12 pitched roof were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25ft to the asphalt below in which a means of fall protection had not been utilized (Photo #7098). Condition observed on or about 10/01/2021  b-5 Yorkshire Drive, Suffern NY 10901: (6 on 12 Pitched garage roof) An employee engaged in roofing activities activities on a 6 on 12 pitched roof were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13ft to the asphalt below in which a means of fall protection had not been utilized Photo (# 7120). Condition observed on or about 10/01/2021  Saturday 10/02/2021-(2nd Site Visit to worksite 2:17pm)  a-5 Yorkshire Drive, Suffern NY 10901: (6 on 12 Pitched Roof) An employee engaged in roofing activities activities on a 6 on 12 pitched roof were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25ft to the asphalt below in which a means of fall protection had not been utilized (Photo # 7137). Condition observed on or about 10/02/2021

Issued

2022-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3002.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  a-5 Yorkshire Drive, Suffern NY 10901  : Employees engaged in roofing activities activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25ft to the asphalt below as an extension ladder used for access whose side rails did not extend 3ft above the upper landing surface. due to struck by hazards while using Hitachi  pneumatic nail guns in which a means of eye protection had not been utilized (Photo #7098 ). Condition observed on or about 10/01/2021