OSHA Inspection: MIKE NERI SEWER & WATER CONTRACTOR

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $770 · Current $770

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     Mike Neri Sewer & Water Contractor, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number                              Item Number                                    Abatement Date  01                                                           02                                               01/27/2014  02                                                           01                                               02/24/2014             In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $53,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):  Protection is not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:  The employer does not protect each employee in its excavations from the hazards of falling or rolling materials placed at the edge of the excavation by the use of retaining devices or other necessary means.    a)  This most recently occurred on July 24, 2013, at 1750 Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois.  An employee is exposed to struck-by hazards from material falling or rolling into the trench while installing a manhole structure.        To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that materials and equipment are kept at least 2 feet from the edge of an excavation or that retaining devices are in place.  This employer has been cited for this practice that included: Mike Neri Sewer & Water Contractor, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 666698, citation 2, item 1, issued on April 2, 2013, and became final order on or about April 23, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois,60018, and OSHA inspection number 312730864, citation 1, item 4, issued on November 20, 2009, and became final order on or about December 3, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 39 Mill St., Montgomery, IL 60538, and OSHA inspection number 315157982, citation 3, item 1, issued on July 7, 2011, and became final order on or about March 29, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 9945 W. 55th St., Countryside, IL 60525.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect it's employees from excavation cave-ins.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Jan 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $53,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation is not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 1926.652(c):   The employer does not protect each employee in its excavations by properly sloping the excavation or by using appropriate protective systems designed in accordance with paragraphs (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652.    a)  This most recently occurred on July 24, 2013, at 1750 Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois. An employee is exposed to cave-in hazards while installing a manhole structure in a trench without cave-in protection that is approximately 7.9 feet in depth.    To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that it's excavations are properly sloped, or that protective systems designed in accordance with this standard are used, and that no employees enter the excavations until protection is provided.  This employer has been cited for this practice that included: Mike Neri Sewer & Water Contractor, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 666698, citation 2, item 2, issued on April 2, 2013, and became final order on or about April 23, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018, and OSHA inspection number 312730864, citation 1, item 6, issued on November 20, 2009, and became final order on or about December 3, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 39 Mill St., Montgomery, IL 60538, and OSHA inspection number 315157982, citation 2, item 1, issued on July 7, 2011, and became final order on or about March 29, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 9945 W. 55th St., Countryside, IL 60525.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect it's employees from excavation cave-ins.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Abate by

Feb 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $26,950 · Current $26,950

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer does not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his/her work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  The employer does not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the applicable regulations or how to control or eliminate any hazards associated with the work being performed.   a)  This most recently occurred on July 24, 2013, at 1750 Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois, where an employee has not been instructed by the employer as how to recognize or avoid unsafe conditions when working in a trench.  An employee is exposed to cave-in hazards while installing a manhole structure in a trench without cave-in protection and other hazards related to the employer's work.    To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must develop, implement and maintain an effective safety and health training program for employees.  This employer has been cited for this practice that include: Mike Neri Sewer & Water Contractor, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 666698, citation 3, item 2, issued on April 2, 2013, and became final order on or about April 23, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018, and OSHA inspection number 312730864, citation 1, item 2, issued on November 20, 2009, and became final order on or about December 3, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 39 Mill St., Montgomery, IL 60538.   Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect it's employees from excavation cave-ins.

Issued

Jan 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets:  The employer does not protect each employee in its excavation by requiring the employee to wear protective helmets when working in a trench where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact.    a)  This most recently occured on July 24, 2013, at 1750 Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines, Illinois.  An employee is exposed to struck-by hazards from falling objects and is working in the trench without a hard hat.    This employer has been cited for this practice that include: Mike Neri Sewer & Water Contractor, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 666698, citation 3, item 3, issued on April 2, 2013, and became final order on or about April 23, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Elmhurst Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 and OSHA inspection number 312730864, citation 1, item 3, issued on November 20, 2009, and became final order on or about December 3, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 39 Mill St., Montgomery, IL 60538.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.