OSHA Inspection: ELI LAPP

Issued

2026-06-04

Abate by

2026-07-01

Penalty

Initial $5107 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a) On or about March 31, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071: The employer failed to ensure a job site where employees were exposed to fall hazards was inspected frequently and regularly by a competent person.

Issued

2026-06-04

Abate by

2026-07-31

Penalty

Initial $3405 · Current $5107

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) On or about March 30, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071: The employer failed to ensure employees working out of aerial lifts were trained in the hazards associated with aerial lifts and the procedures necessary to minimize those hazards.   a) On or about March 31, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071: The employer failed to ensure employees working out of aerial lifts were trained in the hazards associated with aerial lifts and the procedures necessary to minimize those hazards.

Issued

2026-06-04

Abate by

2026-07-31

Penalty

Initial $3405 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  a) On or about March 30, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071: The employer allowed employees to use aerial lifts as access to the roof of a pole barn, requiring employees to climb out of the lift basket, exposing them to fall hazards.   a) On or about March 31, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071: The employer allowed employees to use aerial lifts as access to the roof of a pole barn, requiring employees to climb out of the lift basket, exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

2026-06-04

Abate by

2026-07-31

Penalty

Initial $6809 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  a) On or about March 31, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071: The employer failed to ensure employees working from aerial lifts were protected from falling by use of personal fall arrest systems.   Eli Lapp dba Peaceful Valley Subcontractors LLC was previously cited for 1926.453(b)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1740232, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 18, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 2000 Whiteford Road, York, PA 17402.

Issued

2026-06-04

Abate by

2026-07-31

Penalty

Initial $5107 · Current $5107

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.   a) On or about March 30, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071: The employer failed to ensure employees installing metal roofing on a steel barn, 25 feet above the next lower level, were protected by use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  b) On or about March 31, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071: The employer failed to ensure employees installing metal roofing on a steel barn, 25 feet above the next lower level, were protected by use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2026-06-04

Abate by

2026-07-31

Penalty

Initial $3405 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:  a) On or about March 30, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071:  The employer failed to ensure employees installing a metal roof, exposed to fall hazards, were trained in the recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area and the use and operation of guardrail systems (including perimeter safety cable systems), personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used.  a) On or about March 31, 2026, at the worksite, 1347 Indian Field Rd, Genoa, NY 13071:  The employer failed to ensure employees installing a metal roof, exposed to fall hazards, were trained in the recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area and the use and operation of guardrail systems (including perimeter safety cable systems), personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used.