OSHA Inspection: SGA CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1264.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while disposing of roofing materials and debris at the roof edge where fall protection had not been provided.    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

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii): Points of access, materials handling areas, storage areas, and hoisting areas were not connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines:    a) Warning lines were not used to create access paths connecting the work area to the point of access at the edge of the roof.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1232.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(4):  Mechanical equipment on roofs was used or stored only in areas where employees were not protected by a warning line system, guardrail system, or personal fall arrest system:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while operating mechanical equipment without the benefit of fall protection.    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

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1):  The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:    a) A manually operated material handling hoist at the roof edge was counterweighted with rolled roofing materials and not with approved counterweights.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $6160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:    a) Employees were not protected from the hazard of falling from the edge of the roof deck while engaged in roofing activities without the use of fall protection or safety monitoring.    SGA Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312597750, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 1, 2009, with respect to a worksite located at 902 S. Kostner Ave., Chicago, Illinois.    SGA Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312624695, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 17, 2008, with respect to a worksite located at Lake Cook Road and Prarie Court, Northbrook, Illinois.    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

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) The employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).