OSHA Inspection: DARDON CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Dec 27, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1):  Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:      a) On or about October 17, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical shock while working in close proximity to a 120/240 volt overhead power line.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 27, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $1,450 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 is used to gain access:    a)  On or about October 17, 2017, employees were using an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 27, 2017

Abate by

Jan 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $4,100 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 October 17, 2016, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20.7 feet.    Dardon Construction 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 1012144, citation 1, item 2b, and was affirmed final order on March 13, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1105 S. Wesley Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304.      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.