OSHA Inspection: W&K CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2016

Abate by

Apr 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $8,400 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):               a) On or about April 20, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 1 story while performing carpentry work from a first story deck without the use of fall protection.      W & K Construction Carpentry Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1011222, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2015, with respect to a worksite located at 1819 Elmwood, Wilmette, Illinois.      W & K Construction Carpentry Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 329355, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2012, with respect to a worksite located at 908 Beverly, Arlington Heights , Illinois.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 21, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:          a) On or about April 20, 2016, the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).