OSHA Inspection: JL GENERAL REMODELING, LLC

Issued

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $1850.00 Reduced

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) Job site, 659 Ridge Road, Robinson Township, PA: On or about April 29, 2024, during framing activities, the employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate eye/face protection while operating nail guns.

Issued

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2):  The employer did not and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and did not comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee began the work that necessitated fall protection:    a) Job site, 659 Ridge Road, Robinson Township, PA: On or about April 29, 2024, during framing activities, the employer did not ensure that fall protection systems were set up and used correctly.

Issued

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(ii): Fall arrest systems did not limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN) when used with a body harness:     a) Job site, 659 Ridge Road, Robinson Township, PA: On or about April 29, 2024, during framing activities, the employer did not ensure that employees used fall protection systems/devices appropriately in that at least 1 employee used a fall arrest system, but did not have a shock absorber properly placed within the system, exposing him to impact forces of over 1,800 lbs. if he had fallen off the roof.

Issued

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(e)(1): Positioning devices were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 2 feet (.9 m):    a) Job site, 659 Ridge Road, Robinson Township, PA: On or about April 29, 2024, during framing activities, the employer did not ensure that an employee used fall protection systems/devices appropriately in that an employee using a fall restraint system had it set up in such a fashion the he could have fallen at least approximately 12 feet.

Issued

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c):  When the employer had reason to believe that any affected employee who had already been trained did not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer did not retrain each such employee:    a) Job site, 659 Ridge Road, Robinson Township, PA: On or about April 29, 2024, during framing activities, the employer did not ensure that fall protection re-training was done when fall protection systems were not set up and used correctly.

Issued

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder was not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided:     a) Job site, 659 Ridge Road, Robinson Township, PA: On or about April 29, 2024, during framing activities, the employer did not ensure that a safe way to get up/down to and from the roof was provided, exposing them to hazards such a strains/sprains as they climbed on the framing of the building to get up/down.

Issued

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not ensure that a program of frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment was made by competent person designated by the employer:    a) Job site, 659 Ridge Road, Robinson Township, PA: On or about April 29, 2024, during framing activities, the employer did not ensure that a system was in place to identify and correct unsafe working conditions. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, failing to use appropriate eye/face protection while operating power tools, not providing a safe means of access to/from the roof and not ensuring that appropriate fall protection systems/devices were used by employees working on top of the building.

Issued

2024-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record that contained 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 or, if the employer relied on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the employer did not have a certification record that indicated the date the employer determined that the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training:    a) Job site, 659 Ridge Road, Robinson Township, PA: On or about April 29, 2024, during framing activities, the employer did not ensure that proper fall protection training documentation was created and maintained for employees who would work at heights.