OSHA Inspection: JMT SERVICES INC.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.   At a worksite located at 29884 St. Hwy 190, Chillicothe, MO:  The employer failed to protect employees from eye and face hazards; including, but not limited to the flying particles. This was most recently demonstrated on or about March 30, 2023, and at times before, when employees were framing a wood building with the use of pneumatic nail guns and were not wearing protective eyewear.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,014 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   At a worksite located at 29884 St. Hwy 190, Chillicothe, MO:  The employer failed to protect employees from exposure to fall hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about March 30, 2023, when a metal platform approximately 10 ft x 2 ft was placed on the forks of a rough terrain fork truck and utilized to lift framing materials to the roof section of the structure. The platform and materials onboard were lifted into position near the roof area, and an employee was standing on the platform passing materials to another employee. The platform could have shifted and tipped, resulting in the materials and the employee being ejected and falling approximately 14 feet to the ground below. The platform was not secured to the truck.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,014 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  At a worksite located at 29884 St. Hwy 190, Chillicothe, MO:  The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about March 30, 2023, when the operation of a rough terrain fork truck with a truss attachment was observed and the employer had not received the approval for usage of the attachment by the manufacturer prior to use.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $0 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 systems, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   At a worksite located at 29884 St. Hwy 190, Chillicothe, MO:  The employer failed to protect employees from potential fall hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about March 30, 2023, and at times before, when employees were framing a wood building and were not provided any fall protection systems or wearing any personal fall protection. Employees were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   The JMT Services Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1916.501(b)(2)(ii)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1540044, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on (January 10, 2022), with respect to a workplace located at 3823 N. Cobbler Road, Independence, MO 64058.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   At a worksite located at 29884 St. Hwy 190, Chillicothe, MO:  The employer failed to protect employees from potential fall hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about March 30, 2023, and at times before, when employees were framing a wood building and were observed climbing the walls of the structure in lieu of using a ladder or man lift to access different levels on the building structure. The horizontal wall supports being used were spaced more than 19" apart from each other. Employees were not protected from falling by being provided a safe means of access or egress.   The JMT Services Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1916.501(b)(2)(ii)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1540044, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on (January 10, 2022), with respect to a workplace located at 3823 N. Cobbler Road, Independence, MO 64058.

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $338 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  At a worksite located at 29884 St. Hwy 190, Chillicothe, MO:  The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about March 30, 2023, when the operation of a rough terrain fork truck was observed and the employer failed to ensure that the operator was a certified operator.