OSHA Inspection: L & J CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1a, issued on 7/22/2013 with an abatement date of 8/12/2013, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.  b)  For Citation 1, Item 1b, issued on 7/22/2013 with an abatement date of 8/12/2013, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.  c)  For Citation 1, item 2, issued on 7/22/2013 with an abatement date of 7/23/2013, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.  d)  For Citation 1, Item 3, issued on 7/22/2013 with an abatement date of 7/23/2013, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.   Employees working from a 10 in 12 pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 10.6 feet to a lower level. The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the fall hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.      **** L & J CONSTRUCTION, INC.WAS PREVIOULY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(01) UNDER INSPECTION 872183, CITATION 1, ITEM 1A, ISSUED ON 5/06/13 AND  WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 5/31/13 WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKSITE LOCATED 716 KEEBLER IN COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS. ****    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.   Employees working from a 10 in 12 pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 10.6 feet to a lower level. The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person.     **** L & J CONSTRUCTION, INC.WAS PREVIOULY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(02) UNDER INSPECTION 872183, CITATION 1, ITEM 1b, ISSUED ON 5/06/13 AND  WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 5/31/13 WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKSITE LOCATED 716 KEEBLER IN COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS. ****     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $3,520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.   Employees installing shingles with a pneumatic nail gun were not wearing ANSI Z87.1 rated eye protection. The employer failed to provide his employees with eye protection while using a pneumatic nail gun.       **** L & J CONSTRUCTION, INC.WAS PREVIOULY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) UNDER INSPECTION 872183, CITATION 1, ITEM 2, ISSUED ON 5/06/13 AND  WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 5/31/13 WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKSITE LOCATED 716 KEEBLER IN COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS. ****     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   Employees working from a 10 in 12 pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 10.6 feet to a lower level. Employees were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or a personal fall arrest systems or any other approved means.     **** L & J CONSTRUCTION, INC.WAS PREVIOULY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) UNDER INSPECTION 872183, CITATION 1, ITEM 3, ISSUED ON 5/06/13 AND  WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 5/31/13 WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKSITE LOCATED 716 KEEBLER IN COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS. ****     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).