OSHA Inspection: JHUNIORS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,846 · Current $1,708 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.  a) Back sunroom porch: On or about August 1, 2023, employees were not wearing protective glasses while working with a portable circular saw and nail gun to apply cedar shingles to a residential house.

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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 employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  a) Jobsite: On or about August 1, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet while repairing shingle siding from a residential rooftop, without any means of fall protection.

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  a) Jobsite: On or about August 1, 2023, the employer allowed two employees to use a damaged ladder, with a split side-rail, to access the roof.

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Nov 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including 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.  a) Jobsite: On or about August 1, 2023, the employer did not create a written certification record verifying that an employee received adequate fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $192 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(15): Ladder(s) were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and/or after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use.  a) Jobsite: On or about August 1, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the extension ladder used by employees to gain access to and from a roof surface was inspected prior to use.