OSHA Inspection: ROGER SHICK, JR.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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:  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1a, issued on 1/8/2014 with an abatement date of 1/21/2014, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  b)  For Citation 1, Item 1b, issued on 1/8/2014 with an abatement date of 1/14/2014, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  c)  For Citation 1, Item 2a, issued on 1/8/2014 with an abatement date of 1/14/2014, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  d)  For Citation 1, Item 2b, issued on 1/8/2014 with an abatement date of 1/14/2014, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  e)  For Citation 1, Item 4a, issued on 1/8/2014 with an abatement date of 1/14/2014, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.  f)  For Citation 1, Item 4b, issued on 1/8/2014 with an abatement date of 1/14/2014, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 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.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 3a, issued on 1/8/2014 with an abatement date of 1/14/2014, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.  b)  For Citation 1, Item 3b, issued on 1/8/2014 with an abatement date of 1/14/2014, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.

Issued

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  Roger Shick, Jr. had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes and fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Effingham, 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

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:   Roger Shick, Jr. had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes and fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Effingham, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site, who was competent in safety rules and requirements, in order to conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  Roger Shick, Jr. 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 Effingham, 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

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:       Roger Shick, Jr. 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 Effingham, Illinois.

Issued

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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):    Roger Shick, Jr. had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Effingham, Illinois.    These fall hazards included:    a. 10 ft., 10 in.  1st story roof,  b. 14 ft.  gable, and c. 20 ft.  2nd story roof.

Issued

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

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:   Roger Shick, Jr. had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Effingham, 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

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  Roger Shick, Jr. had employees exposed to 9 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 1 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Effingham, Illinois.

Issued

Jan 8, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

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:  Roger Shick, Jr. had employees exposed to 9 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 1 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Effingham, 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.