OSHA Inspection: WARD CONTRACTING & BUILDING RESTORATION, INC.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:       a)  Employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv):  Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:    a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from Genie Z-45/25 aerial lift platform while climbing to and from the basket on to the roof of the building.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):  A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or the basket when working from an aerial lift:  Note: As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system:    a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a Genie Z-45/25 aerial lift platform without wearing personal fall protection.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a)  Employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from falling, while working along the edge of the roof approximately 30 feet above the ground.     Ward Contracting & Building Restoration, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313937484, citation 1, item 2a and was affirmed as a final order on October 28, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 15050 S. Wofl Rd., Orland Park, IL 60462.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.