OSHA Inspection: REUBEN CHUPP

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  Reuben Chupp dba Schrock Builders had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes, while using pneumatic guns and a circular saw without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.  Reuben Chupp dba Schrock Builders had employees exposed to electrical hazards from the use of extension cords for electrical power with a circular saw, without the use of a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) or assured equipment grounding conductor program, on a residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  Reuben Chupp dba Schrock Builders had employees exposed to 11 ft. fall hazards, at residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.  The employer had the employees access the roof via a portable extension ladder that only extended approximately 2 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  Reuben Chupp dba Schrock Builders had employees exposed to 11 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.      The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.   Reuben Chupp dba Schrock Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 281142, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 01, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1409 W. University, Champaign, IL.

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Reuben Chupp dba Schrock Builders had employees exposed to 11 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.         Reuben Chupp dba Schrock Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 281142.015, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 01, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1409 W. University, Champaign, IL.