OSHA Inspection: JL GOMEZ CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2024-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them:  (a)JL Gomez Construction Corp. at 2215 South Lorraine Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to July 19, 2024, the exposing employer did not ensure an accident prevention program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person. Employees were conducting framing operations on a commercial property without the use of a fall protection system, a lack of use of eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns, and a lack of training documentation.  This condition exposed employees to various hazards while working on site.

Issued

2024-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1000.00 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:  (a)JL Gomez Construction Corp. at 2215 South Lorraine Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to July 19, 2024, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee that was installing roof trusses, roof joists, and sheathing on a commercial property with the use of a pneumatic nail gun were protected from flying particles by the use of appropriate eye protection.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a)JL Gomez Construction Corp. at 2215 South Lorraine Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to July 19, 2024, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while conducting commercial framing activities on a commercial building. This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than six feet.

Issued

2024-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   (a)JL Gomez Construction Corp. at 2215 South Lorraine Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to July 19, 2024, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees conducting leading edge work greater than six feet or more above lower levels on the second-level roof were protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than six feet.

Issued

2024-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 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 (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)JL Gomez Construction Corp. at 2215 South Lorraine Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to July 19, 2024, the employer did not ensure a written training certification on the use of fall protection systems prior to employees being exposed to fall hazards while working on a commercial property. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than six feet.