OSHA Inspection: DMX EXTERIOR GROUP, INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,600 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 performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19.7 feet.    DMX Exterior Group, 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 314814922, citation 1, item 1b, and was affirmed final order on or about October 12, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 8721 Fernald Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053.      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.