OSHA Inspection: LEMPA CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,056 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):   Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   A) Building Exterior - Employees were exposed to head injuries while working below masonry activities. The employees were not protected by hard hats or protective helmets, on or about October 2nd, 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,696 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):   Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports:   A) Building Exterior: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while working on a fabricated framed scaffold that was not fully planked, on or about October 2nd, 2014.    Lempa Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 471758, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3 Theresa Court in Moonachie, NJ.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,696 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):   Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.   A) Building Exterior: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while working on a fabricated framed scaffold that was not protected by a complete guardrail system or other means of fall protection in place, on or about October 2nd, 2014.   Lempa Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 471758, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/16/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3 Theresa Court in Moonachie, NJ.