OSHA Inspection: JC BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Sep 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.   a) 40 Camptown Road, Maplewood, NJ: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet, while using an extension ladder that did not have the ladder side rails extend 3ft above the upper landing surface 8/15/2024.

Issued

Sep 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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) 40 Camptown Road, Maplewood, NJ: A Louisville extension ladder with structural defects such as but not limited to a broken anti slip safety shoes/feet was not inspected by a competent person before being used, on or above  8/15/2024.

Issued

Sep 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.(a)    a) 40 Camptown Road, Maplewood, NJ: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet, a Louisville extension ladder with structural defects such as but not limited to a broken anti slip safety shoes/feet, on or above  8/15/2024.

Issued

Sep 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $32,265 · Current $32,265

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  a) 40 Camptown Road, Maplewood, NJ: An employee engaged in roofing repairs without the use of a fall protection system, was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet, on or about 8/15/2024.