OSHA Inspection: MK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC

Issued

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,390 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall 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 25, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a pneumatic nail gun was not wearing eye protection, thereby exposing the employee(s)to the hazards associated with eye injuries.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $29,878 · Current $12,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail system, safety net system,  nor  were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph  1926.501(b)    On or about April 25 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, 10.5 feet above the ground, were not utilizing any means of fall protection, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.    No abatement documentation or certification required for this item.    MK Construction Group Inc., was previously cited repeat 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 1174200 citation number 1 item 1, and were affirmed as a final order on the following date(s) August 20, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 40 Houbolt Road., Joliet, IL.    MK Construction Group, Inc., was previously cited repeat 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 985298 citation number 1 item 1, and were affirmed as a final order on the following dates August 8, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2142 Brookside Ln., Aurora, IL.     MK Construction Group, Inc.,  was previously cited repeat 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 942608, citation number 2, item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 13525 W. Choctaw Trail, Homer Glen, IL.      MK Construction Group, 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 925284, citation number 1, item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 31,2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4821 106th St., Oak Lawn, IL.