OSHA Inspection: CHRIS IRWIN

Issued

2016-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $2672.00

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:  On or about November 22, 2016, Chris Irwin dba Chris Irwin Construction had an employee exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards in the eyes, on a residential construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

2016-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  On or about November 22, 2016, Chris Irwin dba Chris Irwin Construction had an employee exposed to fall and struck-by hazards in the eyes, on a residential construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2016-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about November 22, 2016, Chris Irwin dba Chris Irwin Construction had an employee exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of a pneumatic gun without safety glasses, on a residential construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.  The employer did not provide employee training in order to provide the employee with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

2016-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about November 22, 2016, Chris Irwin dba Chris Irwin Construction had an employee exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of a pneumatic gun without safety glasses, on a residential construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.

Issued

2016-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3207.00 · Current $3207.00

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):    On or about November 22, 2016, Chris Irwin dba Chris Irwin Construction had an employee exposed to 9 foot fall hazards on a residential construction site in Rantoul, Illinois, and the employer did not provide and ensure the use of a suitable fall protection system.

Issued

2016-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about November 22, 2016, Chris Irwin dba Chris Irwin Construction had an employee exposed to 9 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to the employee, in order to provide him with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

2016-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     On or about November 22, 2016, Chris Irwin dba Chris Irwin Construction had an employee exposed to 9 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.

Issued

2016-12-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:          On or about November 22, 2016, Chris Irwin dba Chris Irwin Construction had an employee exposed to 9 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Rantoul, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to the employee, in order to provide him with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.  This training would include:    a.         The nature of fall hazards in the work area,  b.         The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used, c.         The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders, d.         The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and  e.         The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X  Stairways and Ladders.