OSHA Inspection: BJ ROOFING & TUCKPOINTING

Issued

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $501.00 · Current $501.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   a. On or about April 29, 2023, the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                                                Item Number                                    Abatement Date 01001a09/21/2023 01001b09/21/2023 01001c09/21/2023 01001d09/21/2023 0100209/21/2023 0100309/21/2023

Issued

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):  The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a. On or about April 29, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part, which included, but were not limited to, employee protection when exposed to hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On or about April 29, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which included, but were not limited to, the hazards associated with residential construction and demolition.

Issued

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a. On or about April 29, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential demolition operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall hazards, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with falls.

Issued

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a.  On or about April 29, 2023, at the above addressed job site, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which included but was not limited to, hazards associated with the improper use of a portable extension ladder.

Issued

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. On or about April 29, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working underneath a second story concrete balcony which was being demolished and repaired, was not wearing a protective helmet to protect against falling materials and debris when the balcony collapsed onto the employee.  The collapse resulted in life threatening injuries too and in-patient hospitalization of the employee.

Issued

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(a):  Evidence in writing was not available that an engineering survey performed by a competent person had been performed prior to permitting employee(s) to start demolition operations:  (a)  On or about April 29, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not have any evidence in writing of an engineering survey that was performed by a competent person.