OSHA Inspection: MARK ROLAND

Issued

2016-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

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 February 5, 2016, Mark Roland, dba Roland 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 3a & b.

Issued

2016-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

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 February 5, 2016, Mark Roland dba Roland Construction, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:        Citation 1 Item 2a & b.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:  Mark Roland dba Roland Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a construction site in Champaign, 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

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 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 a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:      Mark Roland dba Roland Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:    Mark Roland dba Roland Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  These fall hazards included:    a.         7 ft., 7 in. from open window sill to ground below from window opening in stairwell and b.         37 ft., 10 in. from top of 4th story exterior wall.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 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:  Mark Roland dba Roland Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Champaign, 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

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     Mark Roland dba Roland Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the top-plate of the 4th story exterior wall by the use of a ladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface, on a construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  These fall hazards included:    a. 9 ft. to 4th story floor and/or  b. 37 ft., 10 in. to ground level.

Issued

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 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:     Mark Roland dba Roland Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the top-plate of the 4th story exterior wall by the use of a ladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface, on a construction site in Champaign, 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 theses 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.