OSHA Inspection: JQV CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Feb 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) Establishment:  As of December 30, 2024, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 1, Items 3 and 4c and Citation 2 Item 1 from inspection number 1760696, issued on 9/18/2024, with a final order date of 10/22/2024.

Issued

Dec 31, 2024

Abate by

Feb 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  (a) Establishment:  As of December 30, 2024, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 1, Items 3 and 4c and Citation 2, Item 1 from inspection number 1760696, issued on 9/18/2024, with a final order date of 10/22/2024.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.  a) Ground: On or about 7/10/2024, three employees were not protected from falling or flying objects, while working on the ground below roofers, without protective helmets.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  a) Roof: On or about 7/10/2024, the employer allowed more than one fall arrest lanyard to be attached to single anchor points.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  a) Roof: On or about 7/10/2024, the employer failed to ensure that personal fall arrest systems were being used correctly, in that employees connected their rope lanyard to a D-ring at their front waist, opposed to the D-ring between their shoulder blades.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.552(a)(3)(ii): Wire ropes were not removed from service when any of the following conditions existed, such as, abrasion, scrubbing, flattening, or peening, that caused loss of more than one-third of the original diameter of the outside wires.  a) Jobsite: On or about 7/10/2024, the employer did not remove a Laddervator from service when a portion of the wire rope sustained flattening and scrubbing damage.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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.  a) Near Garage: On or about 7/10/2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a ladder that did not reach a height of at least three feet above the upper landing surface.  b) Front of House: On or about 7/10/2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a ladder that did not reach a height of at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(10): The tops of a non-self-supporting ladder were not placed with the two rails supported equally.                 a) Near Garage: On or about 7/10/2024, employees used a ladder positioned on a downward sloped roof, preventing equal support to both rails, when accessing the roof.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.  a) Front of the house: On or about 7/10/2024, the employer did not ensure the ladder was inspected for damage prior to use.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  a) Front of House: On or about 7/10/2024, the employer allowed employees to use a damaged extension ladder, with splits in various rails and multiple dents.

Issued

Sep 18, 2024

Abate by

Nov 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

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 (training) certification record including 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.  a) Jobsite: On or about 7/10/2024, the employer did not create a written certification record verifying that employees received adequate fall protection training before being exposed to fall hazards.