OSHA Inspection: LOJA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2022-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 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) Worksite:  On or about June 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in residential roofing activities, at heights greater than 18 feet, were protected from the fall hazard.

Issued

2022-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Worksite: On or about June 29, 2022, the employer allowed employees to access the roof from two ladders that did not extend three feet past the upper landing surface, in the following locations:  1) The extension ladder on the left side of the house did not extend at least 3 feet past the upper landing surface.  2) The extension ladder at the rear of the house did not extend at least 3 feet past the upper landing surface.

Issued

2022-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(10):The tops of a non-self-supporting ladder with more than one support attachment were not placed with the two rails supported equally:  a) Worksite: On or about June 29, 2022, employees were  exposed to fall hazards when permitted to use an extension ladder that was set-up unevenly at the top, by leaning against the downward slope of the rear roof edge.

Issued

2022-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $349.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including 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.  a) Worksite: On or about June 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure that any fall protection instructions provided to employees complied with paragraph (a), nor did the employer prepare a written training certificate to show that the training was completed.