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Lightning Construction: OSHA inspections and violations

Louisville, Colorado · Roofing Contractors · NAICS 238160

3inspections
1citation items
$3,200current penalties
Jan 21, 2020last inspection

Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited Lightning Construction in Colorado 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 21, 2020 to follow up on an earlier case, in Louisville.

In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $5,304; today they stand at $3,200, 40% less.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Lightning Construction averages $3,200 across 1 cited inspection.

Lightning Construction: OSHA citation items per year, 2019 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344570130 OPENED JAN 21, 2020Closed

Follow-up · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jan 22, 2020

2128 E. Hecla Dr., Louisville, CO 80027 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344391172 OPENED OCT 21, 2019Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Jan 18, 2023

2128 E. Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$5,304$3,200Nov 4, 2019Final

Inspection 344070230 OPENED JUN 7, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Aug 13, 2019

871, 873, 863, 861 Mockingbird Street, Brighton, CO 80601 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)

(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.

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