OSHA Inspection: JIM HILL

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

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:  On October 18, 2013, Jim Hill dba Jim Hill Construction, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:       a.      Citation 1 Item 1a & b, b.      Citation 1 Item 2a & b,   c.      Citation 1 Item 3a & b, and d       Citation 1 Item 4a & b

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

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 October 18, 2013, Jim Hall dba Jim Hall Construction 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,     b.      Citation 1 Item 2a & b,      c.      Citation 1 Item 3a & b, and     d.      Citation 1 Item 4a & b.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  Jim Hill dba Jim Hill Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards in the eyes, on a residential construction site in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  Jim Hill dba Jim Hill Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards in the eyes, on a residential construction site in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  Jim Hill dba Jim Hill Construction had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of pneumatic guns without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.    The employer did not provide employee safety training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  Jim Hill dba Jim Hill Construction had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of pneumatic guns without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.   The employer did not provide employee safety training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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):     Jim Hill dba Jim Hill Construction had employees exposed to 12 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Jim Hill dba Jim Hill Construction had employees exposed to 12 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Cerro Gordo, 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

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:      Jim Hill dba Jim Hill Construction had employees exposed to 12 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via two extension ladders that only extended 1.5 - 2 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:     Jim Hill dba Jim Hill  Construction had employees exposed to 12 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via two extension ladders that only extended 1.5 - 2 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.   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.