OSHA Inspection: LJL CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No.1 Item No(s). 2 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent March 17, 2023.

Issued

Apr 10, 2023

Abate by

May 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1a, 1b, 1c, 3, 4, 5 and Citation No. 2 Item No. 1 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent March 17, 2023.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)   Instance a.  Site - On or about Sept. 28, 2022, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards such as falls.  Instance b.  Site - On or about Sept. 27, 2022, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards such as falls.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

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:  Instance a. Site - On or about Sept.  27 and 28, 2022, employees were not adequately instructed to identify and avoid hazards such as falls, injuries from falling objects and electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  Instance a. Site - On or about Sept. 28, 2022, the employer's competent person did not train each employee: The nature of fall hazards in the work area; the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; and the installation, use and operation personal fall arrest systems, including anchorages.    Instance b. Site - On or about Sept. 27, 2022, the employer's competent person did not train each employee: The nature of fall hazards in the work area; the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; and the installation, use and operation personal fall arrest systems, including anchorages.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. Site - On or about Sept. 28, 2022, employees were exposed to head injuries while working underneath the roofline, where head protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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:   Instance a. Site - On or about Sept. 28, 2022, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in close proximity to the electrical drop lines while engaged in roofing activities, where the lines were not de-energized or insulated to prevent the hazard.     Instance b. Site - On or about Sept. 27, 2022, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in close proximity to the electrical drop lines while engaged in roofing activities, where the lines were not de-energized or insulated to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body narness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  Instance a. Site - On or about Sept. 28, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees working on the roof had their lifelines attached at the center of the employees' backs. The employees had lifelines attached to the harness D rings located on the wearer's side.    Instance b. Site - On or about Sept. 27, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees working on the roof had their lifelines attached at the center of the employees' backs. The employees had lifelines attached to the harness D rings located on the wearer's side.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i):Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:    a. Site - On or about Sept. 28, 2022, the extension ladder being used for access to the building was not set at an angle approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder where the ladder was approximately 12 feet high and the base was approximately 10 feet from the building.

Issued

Feb 9, 2023

Abate by

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $26,786 · Current $26,786

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):  Instance a. Site - On or about Sept. 28, 2022, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 9 feet, where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.    Instance b. Site - On or about Sept. 27, 2022, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 9 feet, where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.