OSHA Inspection: JRG CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $4,148

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  a) 8-10 Beach Court, West Long Branch, NJ: Employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. Employees were observed walking through construction debris that completely surround the site. The construction debris was in front of doorway openings used to enter and exit the building. Observed on or about 02/06/2024   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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) 8-10 Beach Court, West Long Branch, NJ: Employees were exposed to fall hazards from not being able to properly access the roof. Employees used an extension ladder to access a roof with a 12:12 pitch. The ladder was placed with only about one half to one foot of distance above the roof's edge. Observed on or about 2-06-24.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 10, 2024

Abate by

May 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $26,616 · Current $26,616

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) 8-10 Beach Court, West Long Branch, NJ: Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twenty feet to the ground below. Four employees were observed working on a  12:12 Pitched roof without the use of fall protection. Employees were in the process of performing roof sheathing. Observed on or about 02/06/24.  JRG Construction, Inc. 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 1652681, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/09/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7 Rath Alley Lot #4, Blackwood, NJ 08012.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.