OSHA Inspection: DELTA CARPENTRY CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:            a) Employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug to a Predator 4000 watt portable generator without the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.              In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Dec 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,900 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 several locations on the top plates at elevations of approximately 17-20 feet.           Delta Carpentry Contractors, 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 957365, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2014, with respect to a worksite located at 5 N. Acacia Drive, Hawthorn Woods, 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.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Mar 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:          a) The employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).