OSHA Inspection: JJ STAR CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Aug 7, 2024

Abate by

Sep 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  a) On June 3, 2024, at 201 Riverwood Ave SE in Mandan, North Dakota, where employees were working at heights of over 16 feet were utilizing the scissor lift to elevate and access the roof trusses and did not have the mid-rail firmly secured prior to elevating employees in scissor lift.

Issued

Aug 7, 2024

Abate by

Sep 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a)On June 3, 2024, at 201 Riverwood Ave SE in Mandan, North Dakota, 2 employees were engaged in sheathing activities on a commercial building were exposed to fall hazards at the leading edge and perimeter edges of the commercial building.

Issued

Aug 7, 2024

Abate by

Sep 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   (a)On June 3, 2024, at 201 Riverwood Ave SE in Mandan, North Dakota, 2 employees were engaged in framing activities on a commercial building while standing on the top plate of an exterior wall wearing harnesses but not anchored.

Issued

Aug 7, 2024

Abate by

Sep 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(c): When employees were exposed to falling objects, the employer did not require employees to wear hard hats and did not implement measures to prevent objects from falling from higher levels as set forth in (c)(1)-(3) of this section:  (a)On June 3, 2024, at 201 Riverwood Avenue Southeast in Mandan, North Dakota, employees who were exposed to falling objects such as but not limited to; hand and power tools, and framing and sheathing materials, were not required to wear hard hats nor did the employer implement one or more of the requirements in paragraphs (c)(1)-(3) of this section.

Issued

Aug 7, 2024

Abate by

Sep 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii):   Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  a) On June 3, 2024, at 201 Riverwood Ave SE in Mandan, North Dakota employees were utilizing a lifeline that was extended to 50 feet long.

Issued

Aug 7, 2024

Abate by

Sep 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  (a)  On June 3, 2024, at 201 Riverwood Ave SE in Mandan, North Dakota, where employees engaged in roof work activities at heights of over 16 feet do not have an understanding how fall protection is used.