OSHA Inspection: JOSE CARMONA

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On June 26, 2015, Jose Carmona was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:      a.    Citation 1 Item 1a & b, and b.    Citation 1 Item 2a & b, and c.    Citation 1 Item 3a & b.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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:    Jose Carmona had employees exposed to 9.5 ft. fall hazards on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois, while accessing and exiting the roof with an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the roof surface, on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     Jose Carmona had employees exposed to 9.5 ft. fall hazards on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois, while accessing and exiting the roof with an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the roof surface, on a 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.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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):      Jose Carmona had employees exposed to 9.5 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     Jose Carmona had employees exposed to 9.5 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a 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

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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:    Jose Carmona had employees exposed to 9.5 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a 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

Jun 26, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    Jose Carmona had employees exposed to 9.5 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.    The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.