OSHA Inspection: LAKE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROS INC.

Issued

Dec 13, 2021

Abate by

Feb 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Lake County Construction Pros Inc.. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  02			                         01				                10/29/2021  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.  On or about August 17, 2021, employees conducting roofing installation operations on the upper level of a residential single-family property were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15.7' when the employer failed to ensure that fall protection was utilized.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  Employees conducting roofing installation operations on the upper level of a single family property were exposed to t fall hazard of 15.7' when the employer failed to ensure the ladder side rails extended at least 3' above the upper landing surface.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 15, 2021

Abate by

Oct 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  On or about August4 17, 2021, the employer failed to provide a written certification record containing 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.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).