OSHA Inspection: JPFM CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 4, 5 & 6 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent October 24, 2023.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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 March 23rd, 2023, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards at the jobsite.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 14, 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 conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a. Jobsite - On or about March 23rd, 2023, a competent person did not inspect the jobsite to identify and eliminate hazards associated with falls, burns, and struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  a. Jobsite - On or about March 23, 2023, the employer's competent person did not train each employee in the nature of fall hazards in the work area; the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; and the installation, use and operation personal fall arrest systems, including anchorages.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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. Jobsite - On or about March 23, 2023, employees were exposed to head injuries while working on the lower roof where head protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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 March 23, 2023, employees assigned roofing shingle installation while utilizing pneumatic nail guns were exposed to eye injuries where eye protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:   a. Jobsite - On or about March 23, 2023, the employer failed to provide fire extinguishers on the jobsite where portable gas cans were in use.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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 March 23, 2023, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 10 feet where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Sep 8, 2023

Abate by

Sep 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a. Jobsite - On or about March 23, 2023, the extension ladder utilized for roof access was not adequately installed in that the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof.