OSHA Inspection: DELTA CARPENTRY CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,252 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:         a) On or about January 25, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling where the top of an 8 foot step ladder was used as a step to access and egress the roof structure and top plate(s) on the second/attic level of the building.        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 $28,455 · Current $15,000 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 January 25, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing carpentry work from second story top plates without the benefit of fall protection.         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 $3,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:       a) On or about January 25, 2018, a stairway having 15 risers used to access and egress the second story of the building was not equipped with at least on handrail.        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 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.