OSHA Inspection: J LOJA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Apr 7, 2023

Abate by

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:   a. Site - On or about January 10, 2023, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards such as falls.

Issued

Apr 7, 2023

Abate by

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a. Site - On or about January 10, 2023, a competent person did not inspect the fall protection equipment to ensure that the employees were utilizing the equipment properly prior to allowing the work to begin.

Issued

Apr 7, 2023

Abate by

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2):The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):   a. Site - On or about January 10, 2023, the employer's competent person did not train each employee: The nature of fall hazards in the work area; the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; and the installation, use and operation personal fall arrest systems, including anchorages.

Issued

Apr 7, 2023

Abate by

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,300 Reduced

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. Site - On or about January 10, 2023, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 11 feet where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.