OSHA Inspection: JNO ROOFING LLC

Issued

Jul 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $2,840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, employees shall be protected by  protective helmets:  On or about May 23, 2023, Employees were not wearing a protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects. Employees were engaged in roofing installation  and roof tear-off activities in upper level and  exposing  the employees to struck by hazards from falling objects. Employees in ground level were not protected by protective helmets.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   On or about May 23, 2023, Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 18 feet while engaged in residential roofing activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while employees were engaged in roof installation activities.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 14, 2023

Abate by

Aug 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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 employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    On or about May 23, 2023, the employer did not certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 18 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

Jul 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   On or about May23, 2023, the portable ladder used to access the roof level did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to fall hazard.