OSHA Inspection: B & K BUILDERS AND COMPONENTS, LLC

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $622 · Current $622

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On January 9, 2018, B&K Builders and Components, LLC, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:               Citation 1 Item 1a & b.   B & K Builders and Components, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1903.19(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1200236, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Corner of Main and Jefferson Street, Mahomet, IL.

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $622 · Current $622

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  On January 9, 2018, B&K Builders and Components, LLC, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:              a. Citation 2 Item 1a & b and,         b. Citation 2 Item 2a & b.    B & K Builders and Components, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1903.19(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1200236, citation number 02, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Corner of Main and Jefferson Street, Mahomet, IL.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $2,439

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 November 27, 2017, B & K Builders and Components, LLC had an employee exposed to 9 foot fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the top plate via a ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 19, 2018

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:     On or about November 27, 2017, B & K Builders and Components, LLC had an employee exposed to 9 foot fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the top plate via a ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, on a residential construction site in Champaign, 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.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,098 · Current $6,098

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 27, 2017, B & K Builders and Components, LLC had an employee exposed to fall hazards on a residential construction site in Champaign, 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.  B & K Builders and Components, LLC 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: 1200236 citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on February 22, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at corner of Main and Jefferson Street, Mahomet, IL 61853.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 19, 2018

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 27, 2017, B & K Builders and Components, LLC had an employee exposed to fall hazards on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.      B & K Builders and Components, LLC 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: 1200236 citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on February 22, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at corner of Main and Jefferson Street, Mahomet, IL 61853.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $8,536

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):    On or about November 27, 2017, B & K Builders and Components, LLC had an employee exposed to 11 foot fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.     B & K Builders and Components, LLC 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: 1200236 citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on February 22, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at corner of Main and Jefferson Street, Mahomet, IL 61853.

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 19, 2018

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 27, 2017, B & K Builders and Components, LLC had an employee exposed to 11 foot fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Champaign, 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.  B & K Builders and Components, LLC 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: 1200236 citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on February 22, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at corner of Main and Jefferson Street, Mahomet, IL 61853.