OSHA Inspection: TODD HUMPHRIES

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

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 June 4, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards during roofing work, on a commercial construction site in Marshall, 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.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 June 4, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards during roofing work, on a commercial construction site in Marshall, Illinois. The employer did not have a competent person conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   On or about June 4, 2018, employee was exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet without fall protection, while performing roofing work, on a commercial construction site in Marshall, Illinois.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 June 4, 2018, employee was exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet without fall protection, while performing roofing work, on a commercial construction site in Marshall, 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.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

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 June 4, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a commercial construction site in Marshall, Illinois.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  On or about June 4, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a commercial construction site in Marshall, 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 these 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.