OSHA Inspection: DAVE ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2016

Abate by

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1, issued on 9/6/2016 with an abatement date of 9/12/2016, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

Oct 24, 2016

Abate by

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 2, issued on 9/6/2016 with an abatement date of 9/16/2016, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.  b)  For Citation 2, Item 1a, issued on 9/6/2016 with an abatement date of 9/30/2016, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.  c)  For Citation 2, Item 1b, issued on 9/6/2016 with an abatement date of 9/30/2016, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.  d)  For Citation 2, Item 2, issued on 9/6/2016 with an abatement date of 9/12/2016, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.  e)  For Citation 2, Item 3, issued on 9/6/2016 with an abatement date of 9/30/2016, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,940 · Current $2,940

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    Eye protective equipment was not used when employees were exposed to eye injury while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,115 · Current $4,115

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(d)(4): At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B:C units was not provided on all vehicles used for transporting and/or dispensing flammable or combustible liquids:  The employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was available to employees who were carrying a 5 gallon gasoline can in the vehicle. The gasoline was being used to fill the air compressor.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,879 · Current $5,879

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:    The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to establish criteria for protecting employees from fall from heights and struck by hazards.  The employer (Dave Anderson Construction, Inc.) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 281183, citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on 06/27/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2428 Pro Tour Drive, Belleville, IL 62226.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    The employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed to the hazard of falling and being struck by hazards during construction operations.  The employer (Dave Anderson Construction, Inc.) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 281183, citation number 1, item number 1B and was affirmed as a final order on 06/27/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2428 Pro Tour Drive, Belleville, IL 62226.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,231 · Current $8,231

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels and 50-feet (15.25 m) wide or less, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems:    The employer did not ensure appropriate fall protection was implemented for employees performing commercial roofing operations on a 4:12 pitch roof that was greater than 50 feet wide:   A.  On Friday 07/22/2016, the employees were exposed to fall hazards associated with an approximately twelve (12) foot fall. B.  On Saturday 07/23/2016, the employees were exposed to fall hazards associated with an approximately twelve (12) foot fall.  The employer (Dave Anderson Construction, 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 281183, citation number 1, item number 2A and was affirmed as a final order on 06/27/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2428 Pro Tour Drive, Belleville, IL 62226.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,879 · Current $5,879

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  The employer did not provide fall protection training to enable employees to recognize and control the fall hazards at their worksite while performing commercial construction.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately twelve (12) foot.   The employer (Dave Anderson Construction, Inc.) 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 281183, citation number 1, item number 2B and was affirmed as a final order on 06/27/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2428 Pro Tour Drive, Belleville, IL 62226.