OSHA Inspection: LLQ CARPENTRY LLC

Issued

Mar 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 19, 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:  a. In regards to citation 1, item 1a, issued on December 22, 2022, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, January 11, 2023.  The violations read as follows:    29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about December 1, 2022, and at times thereto, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety program, such as but not limited to, a fall protection program and a personal protective equipment program to ensure the identification and correction of common fall and struck by hazards employees were exposed to during residential construction.  b. In regards to citation 1, item 1b, issued on December 22, 2022, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, January 11, 2023.  The violation read as follows:  29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. On or about December 1, 2022, and at times thereto, the employer failed to provide a training program to ensure the employees are able to recognize and minimize these fall hazards. Employees did not know and understand the requirements for fall protection and the procedures required to minimize fall hazards, thereby being exposed to falls of up to 30 feet.  c. In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on December 22, 2022, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, January 4, 2023.  The violation read as follows:  29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall 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.  a. On or about December 1, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees used appropriate eye or face protection. Employees used pneumatic nail guns and circular saws while framing and sheathing the roof of a new construction residential house, thereby being exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

Mar 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a. In regards to citation 1, item 3, issued on December 22, 2022, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, January 4, 2023.  The violation read as follows:  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.  a.	On or about December 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the employees working on the roof of a two story residential new build home were protected from falling from the roof's edge approximately 30 feet to the ground.   b.	On or about December 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the employees working from the second story next to an unguarded window opening were protected from falling through the opening approximately 10 feet to the ground below.   c.	On or about December 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the employees working from the first story next to an unguarded stairway opening were protected from falling through the opening approximately 10 feet to the basement ground below.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about December 1, 2022, and at times thereto, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety program, such as but not limited to, a fall protection program and a personal protective equipment program to ensure the identification and correction of common fall and struck by hazards employees were exposed to during residential construction.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. On or about December 1, 2022, and at times thereto, the employer failed to provide a training program to ensure the employees are able to recognize and minimize these fall hazards. Employees did not know and understand the requirements for fall protection and the procedures required to minimize fall hazards, thereby being exposed to falls of up to 30 feet.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Jan 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall 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.  a. On or about December 1, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees used appropriate eye or face protection. Employees used pneumatic nail guns and circular saws while framing and sheathing the roof of a new construction residential house, thereby being exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Jan 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

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.  a.	On or about December 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the employees working on the roof of a two story residential new build home were protected from falling from the roof's edge approximately 30 feet to the ground.   b.	On or about December 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the employees working from the second story next to an unguarded window opening were protected from falling through the opening approximately 10 feet to the ground below.   c.	On or about December 1, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the employees working from the first story next to an unguarded stairway opening were protected from falling through the opening approximately 10 feet to the basement ground below.