OSHA Inspection: TRADEWORKS OF LAGRANGE LLC

Issued

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:        a) On or about April 20, 2015, employees were exposed to electrical hazards where carpentry work was conducted adjacent to a 120/240 volt, 225 Amp, electrical service drop.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1260.00 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):             a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing roofing work from pitched roof surfaces without the use of fall protection.     b) Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working around roof deck holes (skylights) without the use of fall protection.           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

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1080.00 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:      a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 10 feet where a portable extension ladder did not extend above the landing surface of a roof deck where work was being conducted.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2015-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1080.00 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:      a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while climbing on a stepladder positioned on a roof surface without its metal spreaders or locking devices in the open position.       b) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while using a stepladder for access and egress between two roof surfaces.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).