OSHA Inspection: TJ BROTHER INC

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $11585.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above the lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   a) On or about September 11, 2025, at the west side of the residential building located at 2609 NE 14th Ave, Milton Manors, FL, 33334, an employee was exposed to an approximate 60-foot fall hazard while performing tile roofing in that the employer failed to ensure fall protection was utilized.  b) On or about September 11, 2025, at the east side of the residential building located at 2609 NE 14th Ave, Milton Manors, FL, 33334, an employee was exposed to an approximate 10-foot fall hazard while performing tile roofing in that the employer failed to ensure fall protection was utilized.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2383.00 Reduced

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in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:   a) On or about September 11, 2025, at the south side of the residential building located at 2609 NE 14th Ave, Milton Manors, FL, 33334, employees were exposed to an approximate 10-foot fall hazard while performing roofing tile work using a ladder (14 feet aluminum telescopic multi-purpose ladder) that was missing a rung.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2383.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR  1926.59):  a) On or about September 11, 2025, at the west side of the residential building located at 2609 NE 14th Ave, Milton Manors, FL, 33334, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program while employees worked with waterproofing corrosive material including, but not limited to Westlake Royal Tile Mortar - Type S, containing Silica Sand, Portland Cement and Hydrated Lime (with a pH of 12-13 in water), thus exposing employees to skin and eye burns or damage.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) On or about September 11, 2025, at the west side of the residential building located at 2609 NE 14th Ave, Milton Manors, FL, 33334, the employer did not maintain at the workplace a copy of the Safety Data Sheets while employees worked with waterproofing corrosive material including, but not limited to Westlake Royal Tile Mortar - Type S, containing Silica Sand, Portland Cement and Hydrated Lime (with a pH of 12-13 in water), thus exposing employees to skin and eye burns or damage.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   a) On or about September 11, 2025, at the west side of the residential building located at 2609 NE 14th Ave, Milton Manors, FL, 33334, employees are exposed to skin and eye burns or damage while working with waterproofing corrosive material including, but not limited to Westlake Royal Tile Mortar - Type S, containing Silica Sand, Portland Cement and Hydrated Lime (with a pH of 12-13 in water), without receiving effective information on the availability of the product's safety data sheet, and contents of the company's hazard communication program.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $191.00 Reduced

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) On or about September 11, 2025, at residential building located at 2609 NE 14th Ave, Milton Manors, FL, 33334, the training of employees working on a roof 60 feet from the ground was not documented and certified.