OSHA Inspection: AGUIRRE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

Issued

Aug 7, 2018

Abate by

Sep 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Aguirre Brothers Construction Incorporated failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date              1                                         1                                            04/17/2018     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 7, 2018

Abate by

Sep 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.     Aguirre Brothers Construction Incorporated failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date         2                                              1                                            04/17/2018

Issued

Apr 3, 2018

Abate by

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $2,439

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about February 22, 2018, employees conducting framing operations were exposed to face hazards while framing with hand tools and a pneumatic nail fastener when the employer failed to ensure eye protection was utilized.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 3, 2018

Abate by

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $8,536

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   On or about March 6, 2018, employees performing framing operations on the roof at a multi-family property were exposed to a 11.6 foot fall when the employer failed to ensure that fall protection was utilized.   The employer 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 911761, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 2, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 12, 4055 Teak Circle, Naperville, Illinois 60565.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).