OSHA Inspection: JJ CARPENTRY CORP.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a. Jobsite - On or about February 21, 2023, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, ladders and unsafe stairways at the jobsite.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Jobsite - On or about February 21, 2023, the employer did not perform frequent and regular job site inspections by a competent person to identify hazards associated with falls, lack of PPE and unsafe stairways.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 29, 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 condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  a. Jobsite - On or about February 21, 2023, the employer did not provide training to employees in recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions where employees were exposed to slips and trips from falls on stairways, injuries and eye injury hazards without proper PPE.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · 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 objects while using a nail gun:   a. Jobsite - On or about February 21, 2023, the employer did not ensure that eye protective equipment was used when employees were exposed to eye injury while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $1,600 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. Jobsite - On or about February 21, 2023, employees working on the roof were not protected from falls of over 10 feet where fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a. Jobsite - On or about February 21, 2023, the employer did not provide a safe means of access to locations where there was a break in elevation of greater than 19 inches in that employees were climbing onto the windowsill to access the roof which was located on the exterior of the building.

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:      a. Interior staircase - On or about February 21, 2023, the staircase utilized by the employees to access the second story work area was not provided with stair railing along the open sided staircase to prevent employees' fall hazards.