OSHA Inspection: RJ CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING, LLC

Issued

Mar 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident prevention responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) On or about December 12, 2022, the employer did not ensure that a frequent and regular inspection program was being maintained and used by a competent person of the job site, material and equipment. As a result employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 11.8 ft. without utilizing a fall protection system, and employees were not being trained to use powered industrial vehicles.

Issued

Mar 16, 2023

Abate by

Apr 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Aerial lifts. Specific requirements. Extensible and articulating boom platforms. Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.  a) On or about December 12, 2022 the employer did not ensure employees remain standing on the floor of the basket while working. Employees were exposed to a 11.8 ft. fall hazard while operating an articulating boom platform to frame the front of a commercial building, after detaching from the lanyard and climbing the railing of the basket to reach the work being performed.

Issued

Mar 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a)(1): The employer shall have each employee who performs 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. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable: 1926.454(a)(1)The nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  a) On or about December 12, 2022 the employer did not ensure that their employee received proper training to identify fall hazards, including an 11.8 ft. fall hazard while operating an articulating boom platform, and when to use fall a protection system.