Newton, Massachusetts · Roofing Contractors · NAICS 238160
OSHA has inspected Lipcon Construction, LLC once in Massachusetts.
The inspection began on Aug 29, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Newton.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $9,376 and now stand at $4,688, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Lipcon Construction, LLC averages $4,688 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $4,688 | $2,344 | Dec 22, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $4,688 | $2,344 | Dec 22, 2023 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)
(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i)
(i) Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system;
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