OSHA Inspection: LESS ESTIMATE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Abate by

Dec 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $415

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 October 12, 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                                    001a                          08/29/2018 01                                    001b                          08/29/2018 01                                    002a                          08/29/2018  01                                    002b                          08/29/2018 02                                    002                            08/29/2018 02                                    004                            08/29/2018

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $2,439

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about June 25, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a.  On or about June 25, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which include but not limited to, the hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $2,439

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  a.  On or about June 25, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  a.  On or about June 25, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure training was provided on the placement and use of a portable ladder, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,878 · Current $4,878

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  a.  On or about June 25, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working on the ground, below roofing activities, was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials and debris.  Less Estimate Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1260048, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 11, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1852 - 1856 Goodwin, Palatine, IL.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,878 · Current $4,878

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not 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.  a.  On or about June 25, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees using pneumatic nail guns, did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with eye injuries.  Less Estimate Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1083312, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 8, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 620 Brita Trail, Minooka, IL.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,455 · Current $28,455

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.  a.  On or about June 25, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, seventeen (17') feet, seven (7") inches, above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  Less Estimate Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1260048, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 11, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1852 - 1856 Goodwin, Palatine, IL.  Less Estimate Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1083312, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 8, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 620 Brita Trail, Minooka, IL.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Aug 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,878 · Current $4,878

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.  a.  On or about June 25, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall protection hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.  Less Estimate Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1260048, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 11, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1852 - 1856 Goodwin, Palatine, IL.