OSHA Inspection: LECLA, LLC

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level.    Worksite: The employees personal fall arrest system was not rigged to prevent the employee from free falling more than 6 feet nor coming in contact with the ground below him.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record.    Worksite: The employer did not maintain a written certification record of employees who were allegedly trained in fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,900 Reduced

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.    Worksite: The anchoring roof bracket that was used to anchor an employees personal fall arrest system was not attached to the roof with the required screws or amount of nails to ensure a 5000 pound capacity.       Lecla, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316075613, citation number 1, item number 2a, issued on 1/31/2012 with respect to a workplace located at 61 Newtown Rd., Danbury, CT and became a final order on 5/4/2012.

Issued

Mar 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.    Worksite: The aluminum extension ladder that employees used to gain access to the roof was defective.