OSHA Inspection: J&F CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Nov 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $2,176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about October 17, 2022, employees were exposed fall hazards and eye injuries while performing roofing activities and the employer had not ensured a competent person conducted frequent and regular inspections of the worksite and equipment to identify the workplace hazards.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Nov 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:  On or about October 17, 2022, an employee was using a pneumatic air gun to install roofing material and the employer had not ensured safety glasses were worn by the employee.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Nov 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $3,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): 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 other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:  On or about October 17, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 10 feet while installing roofing material on a residential roof and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Nov 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  On or about October 17, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 10 feet while installing roofing material on a residential roof and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Nov 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $2,176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  On or about October 17, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while ascending and descending the roof onto a ladder because the side rails did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Nov 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record containing the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee:  On or about October 17, 2022, the employer had not maintained evidence of the required training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  There was no written documentation that included the employee's name, date of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee.