OSHA Inspection: L.G. CARPENTERS LLC

Issued

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    JOBSITE:  The employee, operating a Ryobi 10" Miter saw to cut siding was not wearing eye protection.

Issued

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    JOBSITE:  The employee, assisting in installation of siding was exposed to the hazard of falling 10 feet 5 inches to the ground from the low sloped roof (2 in 12 pitch) was not protected by guardrails, fall arrest system or other equivalent means.

Issued

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    JOBSITE:  The employee, exposed to the hazard of falling while installing siding on the low pitch roof (2 in 12 pitched) was not provided information and training to control or minimize such hazards.

Issued

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  Note:  29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) may be cited as an additional violation to support this requirement.  JOBSITE:  The employees, using an aluminum extension ladder to have access to an upper working level were not provided with information and training regarding the safe use and handling of the ladder.

Issued

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    JOBSITE:  The side rails of the aluminum extension ladder, used by the employee as a means of access to the lower roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the roof.

Issued

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:    JOBSITE:  The horizontal distance from the vertical support to the base of the 20 ft aluminum extension which was used by the employee to access the roof of a house to perform work was more than one fourth (1/4) of the working length of the ladder.