OSHA Inspection: MICK HARSHBARGER

Issued

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    Mick Harshbarger dba Pick Me Construction, Inc. had an employee exposed to fall hazards, on a commercial construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):    Mick Harshbarger dba Pick Me Construction, Inc. had an employee exposed to fall hazards, on a commercial construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site, who was competent in safety rules and requirements, in order to conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:    Mick Harshbarger dba Pick Me Construction, Inc. had an employee exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a commercial construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  These fall hazards ranged from 7 ft. to 8.5 ft.

Issued

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Mick Harshbarger dba Pick Me Construction, Inc. had an employee exposed to fall hazards, on a commercial construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    Mick Harshbarger dba Pick Me Construction, Inc. had an employee exposed to 7 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an stepladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a commercial construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2015-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:    Mick Harshbarger dba Pick Me Construction, Inc. had an employee exposed to 7 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an stepladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a commercial construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.  This training would include:      a. The nature of fall hazards in the work area,    b. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used,   c. The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders,   d. The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and    e. The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X, Stairways and Ladders.