OSHA Inspection: J&B ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,786

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and/or were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.  a) Location - 102 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA:  On or about 09/15/2022,  the employer did not ensure that the attachment points of personal fall arrest equipment were capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $31,906 · Current $31,906

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 - 102 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA:  On or about 09/15/2022, employees were exposed to 20-foot fall hazards while performing roof stripping operations without a means of fall protection.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $31,906 · Current $31,906

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  (a) Location - 102 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA:  On or about 09/15/2022,  the employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards of greater than 20-feet.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $31,906 · Current $31,906

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 - 102 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA, Main Structure:  On or about 09/15/2022, an extension ladder side rails on the site did not extend 3 feet beyond the upper landing surfaces (roof) which was being accessed.  (b) Location - 102 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA, Garage:  On or about 09/15/2022, an extension ladder side rails on the site did not extend 3 feet beyond the upper landing surfaces (roof) which was being accessed.