OSHA Inspection: L.L.E. CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards)  Jobsite:  The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which included frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials and equipment as required.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee  Jobsite:  The single anchorage point that was used to attach personal fall arrest systems had the following deficiencies:  1.    Used by two employees and was not rated to support at least 5000 pounds per employee. 2.    Not installed correctly and was not capable of supporting 5000 pounds.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): Employees were not facing the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:  Jobsite:  The employee was not facing the ladder while descending it.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $24,388 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  Jobsite: The employees, installing asphalt roofing shingles with pneumatic nail guns were not wearing eye protection.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against flying object hazards to the eyes as required by the standard, as demonstrated on 01 March 2018 when employees were utilizing pneumatic nail guns to install shingles on the roof of a two story commercial building at 2212 Main Street. Bridgeport, CT. 06606 without the use of eye protection and were exposed to laceration, puncture and blinding injuries to the eyes due to flying objects.    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 908000, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Oct 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 415 Buckingham Avenue Milford CT  06460.    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed  a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 768224, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 27 Feb 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 11 Morehouse Ave. Milford, CT 06460    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315720243, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Jan 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 27 Glen Road. Newtown, CT 06470    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees wear appropriate eye protection when the employees are exposed to flying debris hazards.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps will protect employees from eye and face flying debris hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,454 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  Jobsite:  The employees working on 10 pitch roof with an eve height of 22 feet 4 inches feet above the ground were not protected from fall hazards by the use guardrails, safety nets or a personal fall arrest systems.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on 01 March 2018 when employees were installing shingles on the roof of a two story commercial building at 2212 Main Street. Bridgeport, CT. 06606 without fall protection and were exposed to fall hazards of 22 feet 4 inches above the surrounding ground.     L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 908000, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Oct 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 415 Buckingham Avenue Milford CT  06460.    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 768224, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 27 Feb 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 11 Morehouse Ave. Milford, CT 06460    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315720243, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Jan 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 27 Glen Road. Newtown, CT 06470     L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 109178012, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09 Dec 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 176 Manhattan Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06606.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees wear and or use appropriate fall protection at any time that the employees are performing work six feet above a lower surface.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents de steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps will protect employees from fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $24,388 · Current $0 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 employees who were exposed fall hazards while working on the roof were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.    The employer routinely fails to assure that effective training to provide the knowledge need to protect against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on 01 March 2018 when employees were installing shingles on the roof of a two story commercial building at 2212 Main Street. Bridgeport, CT. 06606 without having had provided the knowledge and or training to the employees for them to effectively identify fall hazards and the means to correct those hazards when they were exposed to fall hazards of 22 feet 4 inches above the surrounding ground.    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a serious-violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 908000, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Oct 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 415 Buckingham Avenue Milford CT  06460.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees are trained in fall protection prior, to the employees performing work six feet above a lower surface.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps will train these employees to identify fall hazards and the means and methods to correct those hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,454 · Current $0 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 ladder's 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 extension ladder used to gain access to the roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.  The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on 01 March 2018 when employees were installing asphalt shingles on the roof of a two story commercial building at 2212 Main Street. Bridgeport, CT. 06606 without extending the rails of the ladder three feet above the landing surface and were exposed to fall hazards of 28.5 feet  above the surrounding ground.    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 908000, Citation Number 2, Item Number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Oct 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 415 Buckingham Avenue Milford CT  06460.    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 109178012, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09 Dec 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 176 Manhattan Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06606.    To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees set up an extension ladder with its side rails extending greater than 3 feet above the lading surface.     Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps will ensure that the employees have an adequate hand grab when transitioning from a ladder to the higher landing area.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,454 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  Jobsite : The employee, engaged in roofing activities on the 10/12 pitch roof was manually carrying a glass skylight via the ladder from the ground to the roof.    The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls due to the employees carrying large and awkward items up an extension ladder as required by the standard, as demonstrated on 01 March 2018 when employees were replacing a skylight on the roof of a two story commercial building at 2212 Main Street. Bridgeport, CT. 06606 without fall protection and were exposed to fall hazards of 22 feet 4 inches above the surrounding ground.     L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(22), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 908000, Citation Number 2, Item Number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Oct 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 415 Buckingham Avenue Milford CT  06460.    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(22), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 768224, Citation Number 2, Item Number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 27 Feb 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 11 Morehouse Ave. Milford, CT 06460    L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(22), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315720243, Citation Number 1, Item Number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Jan 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 27 Glen Road. Newtown, CT 06470     To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees never carry large or awkward items up or down ladders.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps will protect employees from fall hazards associated with delivering material to the roof.