OSHA Inspection: LOJA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5156.00 · Current $2578.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1):  The employer permitted employees to work in close proximity to energized, unguarded, and ungrounded electric power circuits that the employee could contact in the course of their work:   (a) Worksite - 24 School Street Johnston, RI 02919: On or about March 22, 2023, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to performing roofing work in close proximity to live electrical lines.

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2947.00 · Current $1473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(c):  When employees were exposed to falling objects the employer did not require employees to wear hard hats and did not implement measures to prevent objects from falling from higher levels as set forth in (c)(1)-(3) of this section:  a) Worksite - 24 School Street Johnston, RI 02919: On or about March 22, 2023, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards due to the lack of a hard hat while working below a roof in the process of being stripped.

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5156.00 · Current $2578.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  a) Worksite - 24 School Street Johnston, RI 02919:  On or about March 22, 2023, two employees were connected to one anchorage point ring for which the manufacturer specifications stated the anchor must be used for one person only. This two person connection did not maintain the safety factor of at least two and it was not installed under the supervision of a qualified person.

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10313.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee 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.  a) Worksite - 24 School Street Johnston, RI 02919:  On or about March 22, 2023, employees working on an 8:12 pitch roof, were not protected from falling while performing roofing work on a roof approximately 18-20 feet in height.  Loja General Construction Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1613117, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as final order on November 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 712 Greenville Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919.

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10313.00 · Current $0.00 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 - 24 School Street Johnston, RI 02919:  On or about March 22, 2023, 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.  Loja General Construction Inc. was previously cited for an Other-than-Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1613117, Citation 2, Item 1, and was affirmed as final order on November 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 712 Greenville Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919.

Issued

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5893.00 · Current $1289.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(10): The top of a non-self-supporting ladder was not placed with the two rails supported equally; nor was it equipped with a single support attachment.   a) Worksite 24 School Street Johnston, RI 02919:  On or about March 22, 2023, employees accessed a roof by using an extension ladder, that was set-up unevenly at the top, leaning more to the left of the porch peak, exposing them to falls approximately 10-12 feet.  Loja General Construction Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1613117, Citation 1, Item 2b, and was affirmed as final order on November 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 712 Greenville Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919.