Question 1

How many OSHA inspections has J & J CLEARING & DEMOLITION, INC. had?

Accepted Answer

J & J CLEARING & DEMOLITION, INC. has been inspected 29 times by OSHA between Apr 6, 2007 and May 30, 2024, with 0 violations and $0 in penalties on record.

Question 2

What is OSHA's multi-employer citation policy in construction?

Accepted Answer

On construction sites with multiple contractors, OSHA can cite more than one employer for the same hazard. Under the multi-employer citation policy, four types of employers may be cited: the creating employer (whose actions created the hazard), the exposing employer (whose workers are exposed), the correcting employer (responsible for fixing the hazard), and the controlling employer (with general supervisory authority over the site). General contractors are frequently cited as controlling employers.

Question 3

How does Virginia's state OSHA plan work?

Accepted Answer

Virginia operates its own OSHA-approved state plan through the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health program (VOSH), covering both private and public sector workers. VOSH conducts inspections and enforces standards at least as effective as federal OSHA.

Question 4

Why do some OSHA inspections result in zero penalties?

Accepted Answer

Not every OSHA inspection results in penalties. Inspections may find no violations, or the violations cited may be classified as Other-than-Serious with penalties reduced or waived. OSHA considers several factors when determining penalties, including employer size (small employers receive reductions), good faith efforts (having an effective safety program), and history (first-time offenders may receive lower penalties).

Question 5

What is a planned (programmed) OSHA inspection?

Accepted Answer

Planned inspections are part of OSHA's proactive enforcement strategy. OSHA selects workplaces for inspection based on objective criteria such as industry injury rates, participation in National or Local Emphasis Programs (NEPs/LEPs), or targeting of specific high-hazard industries. Being selected for a planned inspection does not indicate that OSHA has received a complaint or that a specific hazard has been reported.

Question 6

Can employers be inspected by both federal OSHA and a state agency?

Accepted Answer

In most cases, no. In states with OSHA-approved state plans, the state agency has primary enforcement responsibility and federal OSHA generally does not conduct inspections of private employers. In states under federal jurisdiction, only federal OSHA conducts inspections. However, some states have partial plans that cover only public-sector employees, in which case federal OSHA retains jurisdiction over private employers.

ID	Opened	Type	Scope	Viol.	Penalties
#347513731	May 30, 2024	Planned	No Inspection	0	$0
#346986243	Sep 20, 2023	Planned	No Inspection	0	$0
#345870141	Mar 30, 2022	Planned	No Inspection	0	$0
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