OSHA Inspection: J.Z. SHIRK CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  (a) Lot 4 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA New Residential Construction -  The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from struck by hazards while using a portable Chop Saw, on or about June 8, 2022.  (b) Lot 4 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA New Residential Construction -  The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from struck by hazards while using a pneumatic nail gun, on or about June 8, 2022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $63,812 · Current $19,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section:  (a) Lot 4 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA, New Residential Construction -  An employee was on the front porch roof 10 feet 9 inches above grade with a 2 in 12 pitch installing framing on the main roof eves without  fall protection, on or about June 8, 2022.    (b) Lot 4 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA ,New Residential Construction -  An employee was on the side of the main roof roof 10 feet 9 inches above grade with a 14 in 12 pitch installing sheathing and ice guard on the main roof without  fall protection, on or about June 8, 2022.    (c) Lot 4 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA,  New Residential Construction -  An employee was standing at the open window above the front porch 10 feet 9 inches above grade with a 2 in 12 pitch assisting with framing on the porch roof eave without  fall protection, on or about June 8, 2022.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.