OSHA Inspection: C.R. EBERT & SONS, INC.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    a) Employees performing roofing work from a steep pitched roof were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet and contacting a lower level while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards.    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

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while engaged in roofing work without the use of fall protection.    C.R. Eberts & Sons, Inc. 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 inspection number 107314, citation 2, item 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on December 1, 2011, with respect to a worksite located at 1096 Cherry, Winnetka, 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

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 21 feet when climbing a portable ladder while carrying materials and equipment to the roof deck.    C.R. Ebert & Sons, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107314, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 1, 2011, with respect to a worksite located at 1096 Cherry, Winnetka, 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.