OSHA Inspection: MBJ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about July 6, 2015 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number            Item Number            Abatement Date 01                               001                        05/29/2015

Issued

2015-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:     a) On or about January 30, 2015, at a jobsite located at 9936 S. Beverly Avenue, Chicago, IL. - employees performing roofing activities were working near unprotected sides and edges without the use of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately eight feet (8) nine (9) inches and eleven (11) feet six (6) inches.