OSHA Inspection: BRUCE PATRICK

Issued

Nov 16, 2017

Abate by

Nov 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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 November 8, 2017, Bruce Patrick had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a commercial construction site in Mattoon, 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):  On or about November 8, 2017, Bruce Patrick had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a commercial construction site in Mattoon, 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 $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about November 8, 2017, Bruce Patrick had employees exposed to 12.5 foot fall hazards without fall protection on a commercial construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.

Issued

Nov 16, 2017

Abate by

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 November 8, 2017, Bruce Patrick had employees exposed to 12.5 foot fall hazards without fall protection, on a commercial construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.