OSHA Inspection: COPENHAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    On August 7, 2015, Copenhaver Construction, Inc. did not initiate and maintain such programs that complied with this part.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

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)    On August 7, 2015, Copenhaver Construction, Inc. did not initiate and maintain such programs that provided for job site inspections to be made by a competent person.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1): The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work, and/or did not provide for the firefighting equipment as specified in this subpart:    On August 7, 2015, Copenhaver Construction, Inc. did not initiate and maintain such programs that provided for job site fire protection.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s)    On or about August 6, 2015, employees without personal floatation devices were exposed to drowning hazards while working approximately 10 feet above the flowing waters of the Du Page River while erecting precast concrete bridge deck planks.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(c): Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line were not provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations:  On or about August 6, 2015, ring buoys were not provided for emergency rescue of employees working on or near the bridge deck above the flowing waters of the Du Page River.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(d): A lifesaving skiff was not immediately available at locations where employees were working over or adjacent to water:    On or about August 6, 2015, a lifesaving skiff was not provided for employees working on bridge piers and bridge decks above the flowing waters of the Du Page River.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(c)(3): Storage area(s) for flammable and combustible liquids outside building(s) were not graded in a manner to divert possible spills away from buildings or other exposures and were not surrounded by a curb or earth dike at least 12 inches high.      On or about the week of August 3, 2015, employees refueled jobsite mobile equipment with flammable liquids from a jobsite storage tank that was not surrounded by a curb or dike at least 12 inches high.  Uncontrolled spilled flammable fuel presents burn and explosion hazards to employees working adjacent or near the fuel storage area.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(e)(4): Units dispensing flammable or combustible liquids were not protected against collision damage    On or about the week of August 3, 2015, employees refueled mobile equipment with flammable liquids from an on site storage tank that was not protected by barriers or barricades from collision damage.  Damaged above ground flammable storage tanks are subject to spills that present burn and explosion hazards to employees working adjacent to or near the fuel storage area.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,925

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(g)(11): Each service or refueling area was not provided with at least one fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B:C located so that an extinguisher would be within 75 feet of each pump, dispenser, underground fill pipe opening and lubrication or service center.      On or about the week of August 3, 2015, employees refueled jobsite mobile equipment with flammable liquids from a jobsite storage tank that was not provided with at least one fire extinguisher of a 20 BC rating within 75 feet of the tank.  Spilled flammable fuel presents burn and explosion hazards to employees working adjacent to or near the fuel storage area.         Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 6, 2016

Abate by

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,240 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    On August 7,2015, employees without fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.8 feet above the waters of the DuPage River while erecting precast concrete bridge deck planks.    Copenhaver Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 949716, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 26, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 5 Points Road Bridge over Kishawaukee River Kingston, Illinois.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).