OSHA Inspection: DELTA CARPENTRY CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,252 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:                a) On or about December 18, 2017, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating nail guns without the benefit of eye protection.               In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,504 · Current $3,590 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:              a) On or about December 18, 2017, employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug to a Predator 4000 watt portable generator without the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.      Delta Carpentry Contractors, 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 1011825, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 31, 2014, with respect to a worksite located at 1103 Wilson, Palatine, Illinois.                  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.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,455 · Current $16,000 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 or about December 18, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing carpentry work from pitched second story roof surfaces and top plates without the benefit of fall protection.     b) On or about December 18, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from second story window/wall openings where the benefit of fall protection was not provided.         Delta Carpentry Contractors, 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 1011825, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 31, 2014, with respect to a worksite located at 1103 Wilson, Palatine, Illinois.       Delta Carpentry Contractors, 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 957365, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2014, with respect to a worksite located at 5 N. Acacia Drive, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.              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.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,504 · Current $3,590 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:         a) On or about December 18, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards where a stairway from the main level of the building to the work area(s) was not equipped with a stairrail system along its unprotected sides or edges.    Delta Carpentry Contractors, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1052 (c)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 957365, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2014, with respect to a worksite located at 5 N. Acacia Drive, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.        No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:        a) On or about December 18, 2017, worn and frayed electrical cords were used to supply electricity to tools and equipment at the site.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).