OSHA Inspection: A&D HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      a) On August 31, 2017, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,591 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 August 31, 2017, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,955 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:       a)  On August 31, 2017, employees were not provided with safe access to a ladder jack scaffold platform being used at an elevation of approximately 20 feet above the ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6).     a)  On August 31, 2017, employer permitted employees to erect and use a ladder jack scaffold platform in close proximity to energized power lines having a voltage of 120/240 volts.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:       a) On August 31, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold platform elevated approximately 20 feet above the ground.       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.

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,955 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1):  The employer shall comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:      a)  On August 31, 2017, employees were observed using the material hoist as a ladder to access and egress the roof.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,955 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 August 31, 2017, ladders used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have its side rails extend at least 3 feet above the surface.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,140 · Current $5,477 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 August 31, 2017, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 19 feet above the ground.    A&D Home Improvement LLC, 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 936670, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 10739 Revere Rd., Mokena, IL 60448.    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.