OSHA Inspection: JPD ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEMOLITION, INC

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

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.    On or about April 6th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer for a demolition project had not correctly and fully implemented a safety monitor system and warning line system for employees working on a rooftop, exposing employees to the hazard of falling from height.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1): Warning lines were not erected around all sides of the roof work area:  On or about April 6th, 2020, fall protection warning lines for demolition activities did not fully surround all areas of access to the rooftop work area, including but not limited to the site of a fall accident, exposing employees to the hazard of falling from height.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3084.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:    On or about April 8th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees working on the rooftop of a demolition project did not conduct inspections on their personal fall arrest systems (PFAS's) before each usage, exposing employees to the hazard of falling from height.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(ii): The rope, wire, or chain was not rigged or supported in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) was not less than 34 inches (0.9 m) from the walking/working surface and its highest point no more than 39 inches (1.0 m) from the walking/working surface.    On or about April 6th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the fall protection warning lines for demolition activities occurring on a rooftop had a high point of 50" from the walking/working surface, exposing employees to the hazard of falling from height.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $3239.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(iii): The safety monitor was not on the same walking/working surface and within visual sighting distance of the employee being monitored.    On or about April 6th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the fall protection safety monitor for demolition activities was on the ground while employees were still on the roof, exposing employees to the hazard of falling from height.

Issued

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):    The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in and understood multiple required elements of fall protection at the jobsite, including but not limited to the proper use, operation, and erection of warning lines systems, the necessity of inspections of Personal Fall Arrest Systems, and the proper use of safety monitor systems, exposing employees to the hazard of falling from height.