OSHA Inspection: L ONE CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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:  35 Long Terrace, Springfield, MA: On or about March 14, 2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet 5 inches above a lower level, while performing residential construction work that involved shingle replacement and was not utilizing any means fall protection.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached:   35 Long Terrace, Springfield, MA: On or about March 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a fall protection anchor was installed in a manner that was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds, and the anchor was used by an employee for fall protection on a residential construction project involving shingle replacement, exposing the employee to falls of approximately 9 feet 5 inches.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:   35 Long Terrace, Springfield, MA: On or about March 14, 2024, an employee was observed working on a roof at a height of approximately 9 feet 5 inches and wearing a personal fall arrest system that was attached to his waist, while performing shingle replacement work at a residential construction project.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  35 Long Terrace, Springfield, MA: On or about March 14, 2024, the employer had not trained employees who were exposed to fall hazards, while performing work on a roof, to recognize fall hazards and on the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 (training) certification record including 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:  35 Long Terrace, Springfield, MA: On or about March 14, 2024, the employer had not prepared a written certification record of fall protection training 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 two employees who were performing work on a residential roof and exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet 5 inches.

Issued

2024-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  35 Long Terrace, Springfield, MA: On or about March 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees using ladders to access heights of at least 10 feet 10 inches above the ground below had the ladder rails extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing.