OSHA Inspection: LGJ CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  Location: below roof On or about: 11/14/24  a) An employee, who was working below overhead hazards related to roofing work, was not provided with a hard hat.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,480 Reduced

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):  Location: roof On or about: 11/14/24  a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing work, were not provided with fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18-19 feet.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to provide abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards:  Location: entire site On or about: 11/14/24  a) Employees, exposed to fall hazards while engaged in roofing work, were not provided with fall protection training.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to provide abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  location: back of house on or about: 11/14/24  a) Employees were gaining access to and from the roof using an extension ladder that only extended above the roof eave by a few inches.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Apr 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary:  location: entire site on or about: 8/15/24    a) Employees were using extension ladders while engaged in roofing work. The employees were not provided with ladder safety training.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to provide abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  location: back of house on or about: 11/14/24  a) Employees were using a portable metal extension ladder to access the roof. The lanyard, connecting the 2 flys of the ladder, was missing.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  location: back of house on or about: 11/14/24  a) Employees were using a portable metal extension ladder to access the roof. The ladders was bent and had a damaged rung.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:  location: back of house on or about: 11/14/24  a) Employees were using an extension ladder to access the roof.  The employees did not have at least one hand grasp the ladder when progressing up the ladder.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  location: back of house on or about: 11/14/24  a) An employee was using an extension ladder to access the roof.  The employee was carrying shingles in a way that could cause him to lose balance and fall.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.