OSHA Inspection: LEINSTER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $700 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:    a)  On May 18, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the anchorage used by employees as an attachment point for personal fall arrest system was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pound per employee attached to it.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)  On May 18, 2016, employees performing carpentry work from a pitched roof were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,122 · Current $390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i):  Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:      a)  On May 18, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while using stairways that were not equipped with a stairrail system.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $5,390 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):      a)  On May 18, 2016, employees engaged in carpentry work were not protected from fall hazards of approximately 21 feet while working around unguarded floor openings.       Leinster Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1125873, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 11, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 3706-3708 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60641.    Leinster Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 937135, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 17, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4832 N. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois 60607.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.