OSHA Inspection: JACOB'S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $4,148

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.7 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) 1321 Quincy Dr., Wilmington, DE 19810: On or about February 6, 2024, employees conducted roofing activities on a residential structure, approximately 20 feet above grade, without fall protection.

Issued

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $4,148

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a)705 Moores Lane New Castle, DE 19720: On or about February 6, 2024, employees were not provided training to recognize and how to avoid or minimize fall hazards including applicable regulations in construction.  Abatement Note: The training program must enable the employees to recognize the hazards of falling and must train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Each employee must be trained by a competent person in the following: 1. The nature of fall hazards in the work area; 2. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; 3. The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used; 4. The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used; 5. The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs; 6. The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection; 7. The role of employees in fall protection plans; 8. The standards contained in this subpart. The employer must verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record that will contain 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.

Issued

Mar 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $4,148

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:  a) 705 Moores Lane New Castle, DE 19720: On or about February 6, 2024, employees used portable ladders that did not extend at least three rungs or more above the upper landing surface.