OSHA Inspection: W.K. CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,390 · Current $1,315 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:          a) On or about July 5, 2017, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns without the eye protection during carpentry work.           In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $1,640 Reduced

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:            a) On or about July 5, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet where a portable extension ladder used to access the front roof elevation of the building did not extend above the landing surface.            In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 10, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $4,545 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 or about July 5, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing carpentry work from an 18/12 pitched roof surface having a ground to eave height of about 12 feet.     W.K. Carpentry 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 900925, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on June 25, 2013, with respect to a worksite located at 701 Linden Ave., Wilmette, Illinois.           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.