OSHA Inspection: MERVIN OTTO

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):  "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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 (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.    Mervin Otto dba J-Creek Builders, LLC had an employee exposed to 18 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a commercial construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    Mervin Otto dba J-Creek Builders, LLC had an employee exposed to 18 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a commercial construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.    Mervin Otto dba J-Creek Builders, LLC had an employee exposed to 18 ft. fall hazards while climbing down from the roof on the structure of the building, on a commercial construction site in Mattoon, IL.  The employer did not provide a ladder or stairway for breaks of elevation of 19 inches or more.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    Mervin Otto dba J-Creek Builders, LLC had an employee exposed to 18 ft. fall hazards while climbing down from the roof on the structure of the building, on a commercial construction site in Mattoon, IL.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate theses hazards.  This training would include:    a.	The nature of fall hazards in the work area,   b.	The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used,  c.	The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders,  d.	The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and   e.	The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X  Stairways and Ladders.