OSHA Inspection: BRAD SMITH

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 17, 2016

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 October 26, 2015, Brad Smith Construction 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 2.

Issued

Feb 10, 2016

Abate by

Mar 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  On October 26, 2015, , Brad Smith Construction was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:      a)    Citation 1 Item 3 and, b)    Citation 1 Item 4a & b.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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)     Employees were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards on a construction site in Peoria, IL and the employer did not conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.     Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to a struck by hazard in the eye, while using a pneumatic nail gun on a construction site in Peoria, IL and the employer did not ensure the use of eye protection.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:     Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck in the head by falling materials and tools, on a construction site in Peoria, IL, and were not required to wear a hard hat while working underneath employees performing roofing activities.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or person    Employees engaged in roofing activities on the flat section of the roof, were exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Peoria, IL and none of the fall protection systems specified above were used.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     Employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12ft. and 19ft. on a construction site in Peoria, IL and none of the fall protection systems specified above were used.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record containing the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee:     The employer did not maintain evidence of the required training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  There was no written documentation that included the employees name, date of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee.