OSHA Inspection: HI-PRO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,352 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:        a) On October 11, 2016, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 2, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,940 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:        a)  On October 11, 2016, fly section of the extension ladder was used as single ladder to access and egress the roof.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 2, 2016

Abate by

Nov 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $20,577 · Current $12,760 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 October 11, 2016, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 23.5 feet above the ground.    Hi-Pro 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 1086417, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 27, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 17100 Cregier, South Holland, IL 60473.    Hi-Pro 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 999496, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on November 6, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1817 Jack Pine Way, Lockport, IL 60441.     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.