OSHA Inspection: LZ CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Abate by

May 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer had not certified  to OSHA (the Agency) within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each cited violation has been abated:  As of March 6, 2023, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Inspection number 1616254, which was issued on 11/07/2022 and required abatement certification for Citation 1 item numbers 1, 2 and 3 and Citation 2 item 1,  which were due on 01/31/ 2022 with respect to a work location at 153 Woodland St. West Boylston, MA.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Abate by

May 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each  serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  As of March 6, 2023, the employer did not provide such documentation for inspection number 1616254, which was issued on 11/07/2022 and required abatement documentation  for Citation 1 item numbers 1, 2 and 3 and Citation 2 item 1, which were due on 01/31/ 2022 with respect to a work location at 153 Woodland St. West Boylston, MA.1602536 issued on July 13, 2022 with a final order date of September 20, 2022.

Issued

Nov 7, 2022

Abate by

Dec 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,243 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  153 Woodland St., West Boylston, MA: On or about August 19, 2022 four employees were observed  using compressed air powered nail guns to install shingles on the roof of this residential structure and the employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection.

Issued

Nov 7, 2022

Abate by

Dec 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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:  153 Woodland St., West Boylston, MA: On or about August 19, 2022 four employees were observed roofing this  residential structure  with unprotected sides and edges greater than 15 feet above the next lower ground and were not protected by either guard rails, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems exposing them to fall from height hazards.  Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Nov 7, 2022

Abate by

Dec 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,243 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not  used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support:  153 Woodland St., West Boylston, MA: On or about August 19, 2022 four employees were observed using a Non-self-supporting ladder at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately six-tenths of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support.

Issued

Nov 7, 2022

Abate by

Dec 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $175 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 certification record:  153 Woodland St., West Boylston, MA: On or about August 19, 2022 the employer had not prepared a written certification record of fall protection training record which included the name or other identity of the person trained,  the signature of the person trained, date(s) the training was completed and the signature of the person who conducted the training for his four employees exposed to falls while engaged in roofing this residence.