OSHA Inspection: HEMPHILL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Abate by

Jul 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency 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)  The employer failed to provide documentation to the Agency demonstrating that abatement is completed for the serious violation that was issued by the Agency.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Apr 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,933 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.    (a)  The competent person did not perform frequent and regular inspections of the job site to ensure that hazardous conditions were found and corrected.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    (a)  Employees were accessing and egressing the roof from a stack of plywood located 24 inches below the eave of the roof, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,390 · Current $0 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)  The portable step ladder used to access the top of a plywood stack was used in a closed position with the side braces in the locked position.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Apr 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,933 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(1): Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete; or      (a)  The employer did not ensure that employees exposed to potential fall hazards had been properly trained to recognize and minimize the fall hazards associated with their work.

Issued

Mar 10, 2017

Abate by

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $20,914 · Current $8,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a)  Employees conducting roof sheathing activities on a roof with a 6:12 pitch were not protected from falling to the lower level, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet.    The Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 977700, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 31, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 190 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.