ELMWOOD, IL —
OSHA Inspection: FIRST BUILD ASSOCIATES, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of FIRST BUILD ASSOCIATES, INC. in 821 W MAIN STREET, ELMWOOD, IL 61529 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 331084350.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FIRST BUILD ASSOCIATES, INC.
- Site address
- 821 W MAIN STREET
- City
- ELMWOOD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61529
- Mailing
- 410 JUBILEE LANE, METAMORA, IL 61548
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.416 E01
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used: Employees using an electric air compressor were exposed to electrical hazards. a. The flexible cord to the air compressor was missing the outer layer of insulation and pulled away from the female plug end. b. The air compressors power cord had its outer insulation layer pulled away from the plug.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1550
- — Z (S) $2400
1926.403 B01
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: Employees using an electric air compressor were exposed to electrical hazards. The electrical cords used to power the air compressor were not examined prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B11
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11 feet. No fall protection was utilized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2400
- — Z (S) $3600
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11 feet. A training program was not provided to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11 feet. The employer did not have a written certification record of employees who had been trained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: Employees using a portable ladder to access a roof were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11 feet. The extension ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1550
- — Z (S) $2400
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 331084350.
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