OSHA Inspection: LIPA ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jul 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  Lipa Enterprises, Inc. had an employee exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of a circular saw without eye protection, on a construction in Rantoul, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.   Lipa Enterprises, Inc. had an employee exposed electrical hazards from the use of extension cords for electrical power without the use of a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) or assured equipment grounding conductor program, on a construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  Lipa Enterprises, Inc. had employees exposed to 9.5 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.