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OSHA Inspection: MARTAM CONSTRUCTION, INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MARTAM CONSTRUCTION, INC in 1130 N 5TH AVE, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 340990407.

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Site address
1130 N 5TH AVE
City
SAINT CHARLES
State
IL
ZIP
60174
Mailing
1200 GASKET DR., ELGIN, IL 60120
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2015
Abate by
Jan 5, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from chainsaw use and operation:   At the above addressed jobsite, employees working in a trench used a chainsaw to cut water main pipe. The chainsaw is designed to be used for cutting wooden objects only. Employees were thereby exposed to struck-by hazards resulting from chainsaw kickback during cutting operations.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4500

1926.404 F06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2015
Abate by
Jan 5, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  At the above addressed jobsite, employees were using a water pump to remove water from a trench. The flexible cord to the water pump was missing a grounding pin, thereby exposing employees to electric shock along the length of the cord.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2015
Abate by
Jan 5, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,600 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c):    At the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while performing work in an unprotected portion of a trench eleven (11) feet five (5) inches deep. The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $3600

1926.652 G02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2015
Abate by
Jan 5, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2): Excavations of earth material to a level greater than 2 feet (.61m) below the bottom of a shield was permitted:  At the above addressed jobsite, employees were working in a trench with a trench shield which had more than four (4) feet of unprotected trench wall below the bottom of the shield, exposing employees to cave-in hazards.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.652 C02 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2015
Abate by
Dec 29, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(iii): Manufacturer's specifications, recommendations, and limitations, and manufacturer's approval to deviate from the specifications, recommendations, and limitations shall be in written form at the jobsite during construction of the protective system. After that time this data may be stored off the jobsite, but a copy shall be made available to the Secretary upon request.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.652 G01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 22, 2015
Abate by
Dec 29, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(ii): Shields shall be installed in a manner to restrict lateral or other hazardous movement of the shield in the event of the application of sudden lateral loads.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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