OSHA Inspection: CASEY SCHROEDER

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-12 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 July 18, 2014, Casey Schroeder, 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, and      b.  Citation 1 Item 2a & b, and     c.  Citation 1 Item 3a & b, and     d.  Citation 1 Item 4a & b, and     e.  Citation 1 Item 5a & b.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-30 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:  Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to fall hazards and electrical hazards on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employee's activities.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 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):  Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to fall hazards and electrical hazards on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 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:  Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to electrical hazards on a residential construction site in Champaign, 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

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.:     Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to electrical hazards on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure the use of a ground fault circuit interrupter for an electric air compressor nor meet the elements of an assured equipment grounding conductor program.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to electrical hazards from the use of an extension cord without a ground pin on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to electrical hazards from a flexible power cord on the air compressor that did not have suitable strain relief, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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):    Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to 8 ft., 11 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 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:  Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to 8 ft., 11 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Champaign, 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

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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:     Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to 8 ft., 11 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 2 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 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:  Casey Schroeder had employees exposed to 8 ft., 11 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 2 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Champaign, 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 these 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.