OSHA Inspection: GJM CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Jan 3, 2024

Abate by

Feb 7, 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, b, c and d nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent December 18, 2023.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 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 accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part.  Jobsite - On or about September 1, 2023, a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment, and work site rules was not developed and/or implemented at this jobsite where employees were exposed to falls and eye injuries.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  Jobsite - On or about September 1, 2023, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite to ensure that it was free from recognizable hazards where employees were exposed to falls and eye injuries.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  Jobsite - On or about September 1, 2023, the employer did not provide training to employees exposed to falls of between 11 and 12 feet from the roof of the building.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.  Jobsite - On or about September 1, 2023, the employer did not provide training to employees required to use ladders when performing roofing work. Employees were exposed to fall hazards where a ladder used for access to the roof was not extended at least 3 feet above the roof.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   Site - On or about September 1, 2023, employees operating pneumatic nail guns were not protected from eye injuries where eye protection was not worn.

Issued

Nov 1, 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).  Jobsite - On or about September 1, 2023, employees working on the roof of the home were not protected from a fall of 11 feet from the back of the roof and 12 feet from the front of the roof, where fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.  Jobsite - On or about September 1, 2023, employees using an aluminum extension ladder for access to the roof were not protected from a fall hazard where the top of the ladder did not extend three feet above the landing surface.