OSHA Inspection: W&K CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY INC.

Issued

Dec 8, 2014

Abate by

Dec 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:        a) Employees were exposed to eye injury while operating an electric saw without the eye protection during carpentry work.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 8, 2014

Abate by

Dec 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:      a) The top step of a 6 foot step ladder was used as a step during the performance of carpentry work on the second level of the building.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIV ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 8, 2014

Abate by

Dec 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $7,700 Reduced

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):              a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing carpentry work from a second story top plate without the use of fall protection.         W&K Construction Carpentry, 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 329355, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2012, with respect to a worksite located at 908 Beverly, Arlington Heights Illinois.        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.