OSHA Inspection: J.G. HOME IMPROVEMENTS/REN CORP.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Abate by

Dec 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $3,215 Reduced

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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  location: entire site on or about: 10/25/23  a) Employees, engaged in residential remodeling, were exposed to several hazards, including lack of hard hats while exposed to overhead hazards. The employees were not provided with safety training.   NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Abate by

Dec 7, 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 was exposed to fall hazards:  Location: entire site On or about: 12/25/23  a) Employees, exposed to fall hazards while engaged in roofing work, were not provided with fall protection training.   Location: entire site On or about: 12/25/23  b) Employees, exposed to fall hazards while engaged in roofing work, were not provided with adequate fall protection training.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Abate by

Dec 7, 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:  location: entire site on or about: 10/25/23    a) Employees were using metal extension ladders to access the roof. The employees were not provided with ladder safety training.   NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,946 · Current $1,948 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  Location: below roof On or about: 10/25/23  a) Employees, who were working below overhead hazards related to roofing work, were not provided with hard hats.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,946 · Current $1,948 Reduced

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:  location: perimeter of house  on or about: 10/25/23  a) Employees were gaining access to and from the roof using a ladder that extended only 1 1/2 feet above the eave.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,946 · Current $1,948 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:   location: house perimeter on or about: 10/25/23  a) Employees were using a portable metal extension ladder to access the roof. The lanyard, connecting the 2 flys of the ladder, was missing.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,750 · Current $8,941 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):  Location: roof On or about: 10/25/23  a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing work, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 20 -24 feet.   Location: roof On or about: 10/25/23  b) Employees, engaged in residential roofing work, were not provided with adequate fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 20 -24 feet.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.  The JG Home Improvement/Ren Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1474813, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/17/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 125 West Main Street Bergenfield, NJ 07621.