OSHA Inspection: CHRIS HELMUTH

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $610.00 · Current $610.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On April 18, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba, Helmuth Construction, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:                Citation 1 Item 1a & b, and             Citation 1 Item 2a & b.     The Chris Helmuth dba, Helmuth Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1146174, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 1, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 401 E University, Champaign, IL.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $610.00 · Current $610.00

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.  On April 18, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba, Helmuth Construction , was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:                Citation 1 Item 3a & b.      The Chris Helmuth dba, Helmuth Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1146174, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 1, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 401 E University, Champaign, IL.

Issued

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2716.00

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 April 11, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba Helmuth Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards in the eyes, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, 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

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-27 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 April 11, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba Helmuth Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards in the eyes, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2716.00

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 April 11, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba Helmuth Construction had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of pneumatic guns and a circular saw without safety glasses, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not provide employee training in order to provide the employees 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

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-27 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 April 11, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba Helmuth Construction had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of pneumatic guns and a circular saw without safety glasses, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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 April 11, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba Helmuth Construction had employees exposed to approximate 10 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-17 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 April 11, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba Helmuth Construction had employees exposed to approximate 10 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them 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.