OSHA Inspection: LAKESHORE CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Mar 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about January 7, 2020 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number            Abatement Date 01                                    001b                           11/24/2019 01                                    002b                           11/24/2019

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:     a. On or about August 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:      a. On or about August 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which include but not limited to, the hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $7,000 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)  NOTE TO CSHO: USE THIS OPTION ONLY IN CASES WHERE THE INFEASIBILITY/GREATER HAZARD EXCEPTION IS NOT IN ISSUE.     a.  On or about August 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations twenty (20') feet three (3") inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.    Lakeshore Construction Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1151195, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 14, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 8564-66 Lawrence Ave. in Norridge, IL.

Issued

Sep 27, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,251 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.    a.  On or about August 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.    Lakeshore Construction Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1151195, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on Jun 14, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 8564-66 Lawrence Ave. in Norridge, IL.