OSHA Inspection: DB CUSTOM CARPENTRY LLC

Issued

Feb 12, 2019

Abate by

Mar 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $425

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     DB Custom Carpentry LLC., 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  01                                01                                   12/21/2018  01                                02                                   12/03/2018  02                                01                                   12/03/2018  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):        29 CFR 1926.602(d): Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.        a) On or about July 3, 2018, the employer engaged in the operation of an all-terrain forklift without ensuring competency to operate the equipment safely, as demonstrated by successful completion of forklift training and evaluation.    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

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were  made without the manufacturer's written approval: Note:  If such modifications or changes were made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals should have been changed accordingly:     a) On or about July 3, 2018, an all-terrain forklift was used to hoist and transport wooden roof framing materials suspended approximately 40 feet above grade from the forks by the use of slings.     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

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $56,908 · Current $56,908

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     The employer does not protect each employee required to work from elevations during residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels by providing and ensuring the use guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or providing alternative fall protection measures under provisions of paragraph 1926.501(b):      a) This most recently occurred on or about July 3, 2018, at 1225 Waukegan Road, Glenview, Illinois. Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately three stories (30 feet) from third story top plates and decks while performing carpentry work without fall protection.       To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure employees are provided with, and required to use, fall protection in accordance with this standard, and that no employees are permitted to work from elevations until protection is provided.   Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.