OSHA Inspection: EMJ CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $5,323

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about February 7, 2024 the employer EMJ Construction LLC at jobsite located at 355 Chatfield Ct. North Ridgeville OH 44039, did not ensure the side rails of one portable sixteen foot Werner brand aluminum extension ladder was extended at least three feet above the landing surface. Two employees were exposed to falls from approximately 12 feet or greater from the top of the second (roof) level to the ground below while using the ladder to access the second (roof) level to perform residential framing activities.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $5,323

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:  On or about February 7, 2024 the employer EMJ Construction LLC at jobsite located at 355 Chatfield Ct. North Ridgeville OH 44039, did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards while using a portable ladder to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling from the ladder and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Two employees were exposed to falls from approximately 12 feet or greater from the top of the second (roof) level to the ground below while using a Werner brand aluminum ladder to access the second (roof) level to perform residential framing activities.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $35,491 · Current $35,491

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):   On or about February 7, 2024 the employer EMJ Construction LLC at jobsite located at 355 Chatfield Ct. North Ridgeville OH 44039, did not ensure employees were protected from falls while conducting residential framing construction activities on the second (garage roof) level of a residential single family home. Employees were exposed to falls of 11 feet and 5 inches (from the single garage roof eves), and 12 feet (from the two car garage rooftop eves) or greater to the ground below.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,646 · Current $10,646

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:  On or about February 7, 2024 the employer EMJ Construction LLC at jobsite located at 355 Chatfield Ct. North Ridgeville OH 44039, did not have a plan or a program to identify job site hazards which assists employees in accident prevention and maintaining a safe working environment. Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls and struck by hazards during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury or illness.    EMJ Construction LLC, was previously cited was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517961 citation number one, item number one A and was affirmed as a final order on August, 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at Homesite 62 Nash Ln, North Ridgeville, OH 44035.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

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 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:  On or about February 7, 2024 the employer EMJ Construction LLC at jobsite located at 355 Chatfield Ct. North Ridgeville OH 44039, did not have a fall protection training program in place to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling, and procedures to minimize these hazards. Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury or illness.      EMJ Construction LLC, was previously cited was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.503(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517961 citation number one, item number one B and was affirmed as a final order on August, 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at Homesite 62 Nash Ln, North Ridgeville, OH 44035.

Issued

Mar 4, 2024

Abate by

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,084 · Current $6,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  On or about February 7, 2024 the employer EMJ Construction LLC at jobsite located at 355 Chatfield Ct. North Ridgeville OH 44039, did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when preforming residential roofing activities on a new build residential structure while exposed to potential struck by hazards (flying particles/debris) while using pneumatic nail guns.   EMJ Construction LLC, was previously cited was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1517961 citation number one, item number two and was affirmed as a final order on August, 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at Homesite 62 Nash Ln, North Ridgeville, OH 44035.