OSHA Inspection: RIVER CITY RENOVATIONS, LLC

Issued

Nov 16, 2017

Abate by

Jan 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,200 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:    River City Renovations, LLC had employees exposed to 9.5 foot fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Washington, Illinois.  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.

Issued

Nov 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 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):  River City Renovations, LLC had employees exposed to 9.5 foot fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Washington, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections, at the construction site.

Issued

Nov 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    River City Renovations, LLC had employees exposed to 9.5 foot fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via two extension ladders that didnt extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Washington, Illinois.

Issued

Nov 16, 2017

Abate by

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 and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:     River City Renovations, LLC had employees exposed to 9.5 foot fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via two extension ladders that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Washington, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate theses hazards.  This training would include:    a.         The nature of fall hazards in the work area,  b.         The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used, c.         The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders, d.         The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and  e.         The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X  Stairways and Ladders.