OSHA Inspection: OLA CONSTRUCTION, CO.

Issued

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Jul 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,000 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 May 24, 2016, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 23 feet.    Ola Construction, Co. 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 798281, citation 1, item 2a, and was affirmed final order on March 6, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9873 Folkers Dr., Frankfort, IL 60423.      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

Jul 7, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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:     a)  On or about May 24, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.    Ola Construction, Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 798281, citation 1, item 2b, and was affirmed final order on March 6, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9873 Folkers Dr., Frankfort, IL 60423.      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.