OSHA Inspection: A.G.X. CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Dec 17, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $427 · Current $427

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 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 failed to provide documentation showing that employees received training compliant with the requirements of Subpart M in OSHA's construction standards as a result of the citations that were issued September 13, 2024.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Abate by

Oct 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,281 · Current $2,281

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.  The employer does not require fall protection training for employees tasked with performing roofing operations. This violation was most recently observed at a residential re-roofing project located at 206 W 6th Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, where ten employees were not trained to recognize the hazards and procedures to be followed in order to minimize fall hazards of over 16 feet 4 inches.

Issued

Sep 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $26,616 · Current $26,616

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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  On or about July 24, 2024, at an establishment located at 206 W 6th Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, employees of A.G.X. Construction LLC were performing residential roofing activities with no form of conventional fall protection while exposed to fall hazards of over 16 feet.  A.G.X. Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1603980, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 15, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at N1445 Westgreen Drive, Greenville, WI 54942.  A.G.X. Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1548858, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 29, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1625 North Alexander Street, Appleton, WI 54911.