OSHA Inspection: RAFAL ROPIAK CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 28, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about September 19, 2018 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number            Abatement Date 01                                    001                          07/17/2018 01                                    002                          08/27/2018 02                                    001                          07/17/2018

Issued

Jul 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $4,268

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:  a.  On or about April 6, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees in a hoist area were exposed to falls of greater than forty (40) feet, created by the presence of unprotected sides, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Jul 11, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $4,268

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  a. On or about April 6, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing masonry operations were cutting masonry cinder blocks with a Stihl concrete saw without engineering controls. The employer did not assess the employees exposure to respirable crystalline silica, thereby exposing the employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jul 11, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $8,536

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a. On or about April 6, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing masonry operations from the roof were exposed to falls, of greater than forty (40) feet, created by the presence of unprotected sides.  Rafal Ropiak Construction was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in osha inspection number 1165576, citation number 1, item number 3A and was affirmed as a final order on October 7, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1432 W. 21st Street, Chicago, IL 60608.