OSHA Inspection: LAKOTA 04, INC.

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) On or about October 20, 2020, an employee was not wearing protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:   a) On or about October 20, 2021, employees were provided with and used an unguarded DeWalt DCG412 20V MAX angle grinder while performing siding installation work.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lamp holders, lamps, rosettes, or receptacles had live parts exposed to employee contact:  a) On or about October 20, 2020, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using electrical equipment plugged into an outlet receptacle which was not attached to the outlet box and did not have a faceplate, which exposed live parts.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:   a) On or about October 20, 2020, employees were not protected against contact with energized exposed electrical wiring during siding installation work.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $3,300 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 or about October 20, 2020, employees engaged in siding installation work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 10 feet above the ground.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a)  On or about October 20, 2020, employees were using  stepladders without its metal spreaders locked in an open position.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): Specified exposure control methods. For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.   29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the tasks in Table 1, unless the employer assessed and limited the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  a) On or about October 20, 2020, the employer did not implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 of 1926.1153 when employees were cutting fiber cement siding and trim containing silica with a handheld saw and a miter saw.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  a) On or about October 20, 2020, the employer did not assess the exposure of employee(s) cutting fiber cement siding and trim containing crystalline silica using a handheld saw and a miter saw.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On or about October 20, 2020, the employer did not establish and implement a written silica exposure control plan that complied with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv) when employees were cutting fiber cement siding and trim containing crystalline silica with a handheld saw and a miter saw.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of hazard communication standard and paragraph (i)(2) of this section:  a) On or about October 20, 2020, the employer did not ensure that all employees exposed to crystalline silica received training required by the hazard communication standard and 29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Jun 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On or about October 20, 2020, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica while cutting fiber cement siding and trim containing crystalline silica with a handheld saw and a miter saw.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:   a) On or about October 20, 2020, electrical cords used by employees during siding installation work, did not have permanent and continuous path to ground.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 12, 2021

Abate by

Apr 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) On or about October 20, 2020, the insulation on the flexible cord powering construction equipment onsite was worn as evidenced by the exposed insulated conductors.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).