OSHA Inspection: STANLEY WIDLO

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1250.00 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

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      a)  Fly section of the extension ladder was used as a single ladder.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $3000.00 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  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:      a)  Employees engaged in carpentry work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 25 feet above the ground.     Wila Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 781722, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2002 - 2008 W. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60622.    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.

Issued

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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:      a)  Employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.      Wila Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 781722, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2002 - 2008 W. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60622.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.