OSHA Inspection: DAECH AND BAUER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $400 Reduced

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):      The employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed to the hazards of falling and eye injuries while performing residential roofing operations.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:      Eye protective equipment was not used when employees were exposed to eye injury while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(d)(4): At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B:C units was not provided on all vehicles used for transporting and/or dispensing flammable or combustible liquids:    The employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was available to employees who were carrying a 5 gallon gasoline can in the vehicle. The gasoline was being used to fill the generator.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:      The employer did not ensure fall protection anchor points were installed to support at least 5,000 pounds for employees who were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately eleven (11) feet while performing roofing activities.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), 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:      The employer did not ensure fall protection was implemented for employees performing residential roofing operations who were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately eleven (11) feet.    The employer (Daech and Bauer Construction, Inc) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1009685, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/16/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 336 Ratz Road, Granite City, IL  62040.