OSHA Inspection: LAKE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROS INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2025

Abate by

Jun 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

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.  Lake County Construction Pros Inc. failed to submit documents to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date 01			                        01			                        02/27/2025 01			                        02			                        02/27/2025 02			                        01                                           02/27/2025  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 12, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,930 · Current $9,930

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.  On or about January 13, 2025 an employee preparing to perform residential roofing operations was not protected from a fall, exposing the employee to a fall of 22.5 feet.   Lake County Construction Pros Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1554268, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at  1554268.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 12, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,094 · Current $7,094

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about January 13, 2025 employees used an extension ladder that did not extend three feet past the roof they were accessing, exposing the employees to a 22 foot fall.    Lake County Construction Pros Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1548414, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 9, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at  305 Tamarack Ave. Naperville, IL 60564.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 12, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,418 · Current $1,418

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  On or about January 13, 2025 the employer did not certify in writing fall training provided to employees performing residential roofing operations at heights exceeding six feet.   Lake County Construction Pros Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1554268, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at  305 Tamarack Ave. Naperville, IL 60564.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).