OSHA Inspection: CRUZ RENOVATIONS INCORPORATED

Issued

Nov 14, 2011

Abate by

Dec 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $660 · Current $660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):     The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.    Cruz Renovations Incorporated failed to submit documents demonstrating that abatement was completed for each of the following cited violations:    Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			02				08/22/2011    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

Aug 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,280 · Current $5,280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.    a)  Employees working below other workers performing a roofing tear off were exposed to stuck-by hazards from falling materials.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.      Cruz Renovations Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a) which was contained in OSHA violation number 315238048, citation 1, item 2, issued on April 15, 2011 and became final order on or about May 6, 2011 with respect to a workplace located at 62 Seneca St., Elgin, IL 60123.

Issued

Aug 19, 2011

Abate by

Aug 22, 2011

Penalty

Initial $9,240 · Current $9,240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): \r\n\r\nEach employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.\r\n\r\na)  Employees working on a roof tearing off roofing materials were exposed to falls of approximately 16.2 feet.\r\n\r\nIn 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.      Cruz Renovations Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA violation number 315238048, citation 1, item 2, issued on April 15, 2011 and became final order on or about May 6, 2011 with respect to a workplace located at 62 Seneca St., Elgin, IL 60123.