OSHA Inspection: TED KAWULA COMPANY

Issued

Sep 23, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2):     Traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (AMUTCD"), 1988 Edition, Revision 3, September 3, 1993, FHWA-SA-94-027 or Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millenium Edition, December 2000, FHWA:    a)Ted Kawula Company permitted its employees to work in and near the traveled way of north and south bound Lincoln Avenue without the use of signage warning approaching road users of a one lane road as required by Part VI of the MUTCD (Millennium Edition, December 2000, FHWA) Section 6F.20.    b)Ted Kawula Company permitted its employees to work in and near the traveled way of north and south bound Lincoln Avenue without the use of signage warning approaching road users of the presence of a flag person as required by Part VI of the MUTCD (Millennium Edition, December 2000, FHWA) Section 6H.11.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Sep 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d):     Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not wearing warning vests provided by the employer:    a) Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not wearing high visibility apparel.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Sep 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3):     Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    a)Employees worked underneath the undermined street pavement without a support system or another method of protection to prevent a collapse of the structure.      **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

Sep 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):     Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i) in that the employer had not met all the elements of sloping/benching option 2, 3, or 4:    a)  Employees were exposed to serious cave-in hazards as they entered and worked within an uprotected trench without cave-in protection of an up to 9ft excavation.    **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

Sep 23, 2011

Abate by

Sep 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(e)(1)(ii):     Support systems were not installed and removed in a manner that protected employees from cave-ins, structural collapses, or from being struck by members of the support system:    a)  Employees were exposed to serious cave-in hazards as they installed cave-in protection while within the up to 9ft deep excavation.    **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

Sep 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,200 · Current $4,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) Employees were not protected from struck by hazards while working within the excavation.    Ted Kawula Company 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 inspection number 311028849, citation 01, item 002 and was affirmed as a final order on August 28, 2007, with respect to a workplace located at 1956 Glenview Road in Glenview, Illinois 60025.    **No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.**