OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION & IMPROVEMENT CO.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  On November 13, 2013, Advanced Construction & Improvement Co., was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:      a.    Citation 1 Item 1a & b and  b.    Citation 2 Item 1a & b and, c.    Citation 2 Item 3a & b.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15):   Ladder(s) were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and/or after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use:  Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet and the ladder used to access the roof had not been inspected before being used.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):   Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet and the ladder used to access the roof was damaged and not removed from service.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $3,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):   The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet and the employer did not establish a safety program that required regular inspections of the jobsite.  The Advanced Construction & Improvement Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312888506, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on September 10, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 902 19th Ave, Moline, IL 61265.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):   The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet and the jobsite was not inspected by a competent person.  The Advanced Construction & Improvement Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312888506, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on September 10, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 902 19th Ave, Moline, IL 61265.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $12,000 · Current $12,000

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):   Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet and fall protection was not utilized.  The Advanced Construction & Improvement Co. 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 312890841, citation number 2, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on January 26, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 3404 15th Street A, Moline, IL 61265.  The Advanced Construction & Improvement Co. 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 312888506, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on September 10, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 902 19th Ave, Moline, IL 61265.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):   The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet and the employees did not understand that fall protection was necessary.  The Advanced Construction & Improvement Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312890841, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on January 26, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 3404 15th Street A, Moline, IL 61265.  The Advanced Construction & Improvement Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312888506, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on September 10, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 902 19th Ave, Moline, IL 61265.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $3,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):   Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet and the ladder used to access the roof did not extend three feet above the landing surface.  The Advanced Construction & Improvement Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312888506, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on September 10, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 902 19th Ave, Moline, IL 61265.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):   The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways   Employees conducting roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten feet and the ladder used to access the roof did not extend three feet above the landing surface and was damaged at the base.  The Advanced Construction & Improvement Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1060(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312888506, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on September 10, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 902 19th Ave, Moline, IL 61265.