OSHA Inspection: JDJ BEST CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(5)(ii):The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilivered end.  (a)  Location - 43 Highland Avenue, Haverhill, MA  On or about 10/15/2021, the metal plank extended six feet past the ladder-jack bracket.

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   (a)  Location - 43 Highland Avenue, Haverhill, MA  On or about 10/15/2021, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on a steep roof with no fall protection.

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(21):Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  (a) Location - 43 Highland Avenue, Haverhill, MA  On or about 10/15/2021, employer did not inspected safety lanyard that had been tied in knots.

Issued

2021-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a) Location - 43 Highland Avenue, Haverhill, MA  On or about 10/15/2021, employees were using ladders that were not raised three feet above the roofs edge.