OSHA Inspection: JJ RENOVATIONS INC.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) On October 13, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic roofing nail guns without eye protection during roofing work.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:   a) On October 13, 2022, employees were not provided with safe access to a ladder jack scaffold platform being used at an elevation of approximately 30 feet above the ground.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):   a) On October 13, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold platform exceeding a height of 20 feet.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:   a) On October 13, 2022, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while carrying roofing material up the extension ladder.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:   a) On October 13, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold platform elevated approximately 30 feet above the ground.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   a) On October 13, 2022, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 30 feet above the ground.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:   a) On October 13, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the anchorage used by employees as an attachment point for personal fall arrest system was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pound per employee attached to it.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Abate by

Feb 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) On or about October 13, 2022, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working from ladder jack scaffolding and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   a) On or about October 13, 2022, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.