OSHA Inspection: CHRIS ANDERSON

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:        Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to electrical hazards from the use of an electrical box on the end of an extension cord that was not used in accordance with the listing and labeling, at a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:    Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards on the head, on a residential 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

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 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 programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards on the head, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to struck-by hazards on the head without head protection, while working on a lower section of roof below a framer on the higher section of roof, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.    The employer did not provide employee safety training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:     Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to struck-by hazards on the head without head protection, while working on a lower section of roof below a framer on the higher section of roof, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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):      Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to 10 ft., 10 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 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:     Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to 10 ft., 10 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential 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

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:        Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to 10 ft., 10 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via extension ladders that extended only 1.5 ft. above the upper landing surface, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:       Chris Anderson dba Anderson Construction had employees exposed to 10 ft., 10 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via extension ladders that extended only 1.5 ft. above the upper landing surface, on a residential 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.