OSHA Inspection: J.F. AHERN CO.

Issued

May 14, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,596 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): The log of occupational injuries and illnesses, (OSHA Form No. 300), was not completed in the detail provided in the form and the instructions contained therein:   J.F. Ahern Co. - 855 Morris St., Fond Du Lac, WI.  On or about January 30, 2025, the employer did not provide the employee's name in column B and/or the jobsite location in column E on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for calendar years 2025 and 2024.  (a)	On or about January 20, 2025, a plumbing employee working in the first-floor storage room at a jobsite strained their right ankle while stepping into a shallow excavation, which led to 7 days work transfer or restriction, case IN-20250120-007.  The specific jobsite where the injury occurred was not identified in column E.  (b)	On or about December 31, 2024, a steamfitter foreman working in the lower level mechanical room at a jobsite received a left eye injury from a foreign body, case IN-20241231-001.  The injured employee's name was not identified in column B and the specific jobsite where the injury occurred was not identified in column E.  (c)	On or about November 20, 2024, a sprinkler fitter working in the attic at a jobsite had right shoulder soreness or pain from using a Rigid 915 groover, which led to 28 days away from work and an additional 152 days of job transfer or restriction, case IN-20241119-001.  The injured employee's name was not identified in column B and the specific jobsite where the injury occurred was not identified in column E.  (d)	On or about November 19, 2024, a sprinkler fitter working in zone 4 of freezer 1 at a jobsite sprained their right shoulder by a 21-foot section of 2.5-inch schedule 10 galvanized sprinkler pipe, case IN-20241119-001.  The injured employee's name was not identified in column B and the specific jobsite where the injury occurred was not identified in column E.

Issued

May 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,596 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a):  The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  (a) On or about January 30, 2025, the employer failed to provide OSHA Form 300 for calendar years 2025 through 2020 within four hours of request.  (b) On or about January 30, 2025, the employer failed to provide OSHA Form 300A for calendar years 2024 through 2020 within four hours of request.