OSHA Inspection: MORROW CONSTRUCTION OF PEKIN, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

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 (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   Employees were exposed to fall hazards because:   a.  the aluminum ladder located in front of the garage of the residence did not extend three feet above the roof.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11.4 feet above the concrete surface below.   b.  the aluminum ladder located on the side of the entrance to the residence did not extend three feet above roof.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12.8 feet above the ground.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 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 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:   An employee was exposed to fall hazards because:   a.  the aluminum ladder located in front of the garage of the residence did not extend three feet above the roof and the employer had not provided training for each employee that would have enabled them to recognize the hazards and provide them with procedures to follow to minimize theses hazards.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11.4 feet above the concrete surface below.    b.  the aluminum ladder located on the side of the entrance to the residence did not extend three feet above the roof and the employer had not provided training for each employee that would have enabled them to recognize the hazards and provide them with the procedures to follow to minimize these hazards.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12.8 feet above the ground below.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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:   Employees were exposed to eye injuries while using pneumatic nailers and the employer did not ensure the use of proper eye protection.   The Morrow Construction of Pekin, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a))(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312892367, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Canyon Creek Road, Normal, Illinois 61761.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor was an alternative fall protection plan which meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.502(k) developed and implemented:   Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11.4 feet above the concrete surface below while installing shingles because of the lack of fall protection.   The Morrow Construction of Pekin, Inc. 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 312892367, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Canyon Creek Road, Normal Illinois 61761.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

Apr 18, 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards which enables each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize the hazards:   Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11.4 feet above the concrete surface below while installing shingles because of the lack of fall protection and the employer did not have a training program for providing fall protection for the employees.   The Morrow Construction of Pekin, Inc. 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 312892367, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on May 25, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1100 Canyon Creek Road, Normal, Illinois 61761.