OSHA Inspection: LOJA & J GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

2020-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the jobsite:   489 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA: On or about September 9, 2020 there was more than 5 gallons of gasoline in portable containers at this job site to fuel a pneumatic compressor and a fire extinguisher was not provided on site.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2020-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 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 lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  489 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA: On or about September 9, 2020 three employees were observed roofing this residence without any fall protection, more than 19 feet above the ground below.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2020-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  489 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA: On or about September 9, 2020,the employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2020-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 certification record:  489 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA: On or about September 9, 2020,the employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record for employee fall protection training.     Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

2020-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  489 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA: On or about September 9, 2020 employees were observed climbing the rails of a shingle lift to access the roof of this residence to reach their work area.   Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29CFR1903.19(d)(1).