OSHA Inspection: LATCON CORP

Issued

Jul 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:      (a)  On or about June 14, 2018, and at times prior, Latcom Corp, as controlling employer, did not ensure that employees of J and A Metal Roofing LLC, subcontractor, were protected from fall and ejection hazards while working in an extendable boom lift at 14 feet above the ground, without attaching to the basket.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,173 · Current $5,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:    (a)  On or about June 14, 2018, and at times prior, Latcon Corp, as controlling employer, did not ensure that workers of J and A Metal Roofing LLC, subcontractor, were protected from fall hazards of greater than 15 feet while roofing a metal building, without any means of fall protection.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    (a) On or about June 14, 2018, Latcom Corp, as controlling employer, did not ensure that employees of J and A Metal Roofing LLC, subcontractor, were protected from fall hazards from the ladder used to access the roof of the metal building under construction, which did not extend above the landing surface, was not secured, and for which grasping devices were not provided.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").