OSHA Inspection: JM HOME SERVICE, LLC

Issued

Jan 31, 2024

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $427 · Current $214 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Location:  914 Hancock Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001, Item 01; Citation 001, Item 02a; Citation 001, Item 02b,; Citation 001, Item 03; Citation 002, Item 01 and Citation 002, Item 02 with a final order date of 12/11/2023 was not received within 10 calendar days (by 12/7/2023) following the abatement due date (11/27/2023).

Issued

Oct 30, 2023

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $1,842 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   Jobsite:  On or about September 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees installing a new asphalt shingle roof and working approximately 42 feet, 6 inches from ground level were trained to recognize the hazards related to falls and the procedures to minimize those hazards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2023

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $1,842 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in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  Jobsite: On or about September 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a 40-foot aluminum ladder with damaged rungs used by employees to access the roof was marked as defective and taken out of service for repair or replacement.

Issued

Oct 30, 2023

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  Jobsite: On or about September 19, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that employees using 40-foot aluminum extension ladder to access a roof to replace asphalt shingles were trained to safely use ladders, and to recognize and avoid the hazards associated with their use.

Issued

Oct 30, 2023

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,947 · Current $1,474 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.  Jobsite: On or about September 19, 2023, the owner failed to ensure that a competent person periodically inspected a 40 foot aluminum ladder for defects or damage that could affect its safe use.

Issued

Oct 30, 2023

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,893 · Current $2,947 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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.  Jobsite: On or about September 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to use pneumatic nail guns to install asphalt roofing shingles were provided with and required to use eye protection.  The JM Home Service, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection #1605409, citation #1, item #2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 27, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 6911 Main Street Bridgeport, CT.

Issued

Oct 30, 2023

Abate by

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $5,157 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11):"Steep roofs." Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  Jobsite:  On or about September 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were installing asphalt shingles on a steep-pitched roof approximately 42 feet, 6 inches from ground level were protected from fall hazards by the use guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.  JM Home Service, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection #1605409 citation #1, item #3-a and was affirmed as a final order on September 27, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 6911 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT.