OSHA Inspection: NOE CRUZ

Issued

Nov 28, 2017

Abate by

Dec 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $2,241 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:      On or about October 11, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, while accessing and exiting the work area via an extension ladder, on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, , and the employer did not ensure the extension ladder extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:    On or about October 11, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, while accessing and exiting the work area via an extension ladder, on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and the employer did not provide training for each employee that would have enabled them to recognize the hazards and provided them with the procedures to follow to minimize these hazards.

Issued

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $4,481 Reduced

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 October 11, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall hazards on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and 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.             Noe Cruz Was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1229749 citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on July 13, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 201 E. Ashland Street, Morton, IL 61550.

Issued

Nov 28, 2017

Abate by

Dec 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 11, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall hazards on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the job site for unsafe activity and took necessary steps to eliminate or control fall hazards.    Noe Cruz Was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1229749 citation number 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on July 13, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 201 E. Ashland Street, Morton, IL 61550.

Issued

Nov 28, 2017

Abate by

Dec 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $6,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.       On or about October 11, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall hazards of approximately 10 ft., on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and none of the fall protection systems specified in this section were being used.       Noe Cruz Was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1229749 citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on July 13, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 201 E. Ashland Street, Morton, IL 61550.

Issued

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 11, 2017, Employees were exposed to a fall hazards on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and the employer did not instructed the employees in hazard recognition and the applicable regulations to their work environment.     Noe Cruz Was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1229749 citation number 1, item number 3B, and was affirmed as a final order on July 13, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 201 E. Ashland Street, Morton, IL 61550.

Issued

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record containing the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee:    On or about October 11, 2017, the employer did not maintain documentation of the required training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  There was no written documentation that included the employees name, date of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee.