OSHA Inspection: J WAMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.   On or about August 21st, 2025 Location: 24 Johnson Dr, Stony Point, NY 10980  a) Employees exposed to a fall of approximately 13 ft while working on pitched roof without skylight covers.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(9): Lanyards and/or vertical lifelines did not have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN):   On or about August 21st, 2025 Location: 24 Johnson Dr, Stony Point, NY 10980  a) An employee was exposed to an approximately 20 ft fall while working on a 6:12 (rise:run) pitched roof with a lanyard that did not resist 5,000 pounds.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  On or about August 21st, 2025 Location: 24 Johnson Dr, Stony Point, NY 10980  a) Employees were exposed to approximately 20 ft fall while working on a 6:12 (rise:run) pitched roof with anchor plates installed sideways and without the necessary number of nails per plate.  b) Employees were exposed to approximately 20 ft fall while working on a 6:12 (rise:run) pitched roof were connected to the same anchor plate.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $4256.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.   On or about August 21st, 2025 Location: 24 Johnson Dr, Stony Point, NY 10980  a) Employees were exposed to injuries while attaching the positioning device of the fall protection system between their legs.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

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 August 21st, 2025 Location: 24 Johnson Dr, Stony Point, NY 10980  a) Employee was exposed to an approximately 20 ft fall while working on a 6:12 (rise:run) pitched roof while using damaged personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $4256.00

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.(  On or about August 1st, 2023 Location: 8 Hobe St, West Nyack, NY 10994  a) Employees accessed the roof through an extension ladder that had missing lanyard.