OSHA Inspection: JRR HOME IMPROVEMENTS, LLC

Issued

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a) On or about October 02, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing re-roofing activities (installing underlayment and shingles) on a residential home with a 6/12 pitch roof were utilizing a fall protection system. As a result, employees were exposed to fall heights of 10'.

Issued

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a) On or about October 02, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that the ladders being utilized by employees performing roofing activities (installing underlayment and shingles) to access the roof was extended 3 feet above the upper landing surface. As a result, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10'.

Issued

Oct 24, 2024

Abate by

Dec 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): Certification of training. The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  a) On or about October 02, 2024, the employer did not ensure that written certification of training records for fall protection were being maintained in that the employer did not have training records for employees working at 917 Cleveland Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45013.