OSHA Inspection: SERGIO ESCO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:       a) On September 7, 2018, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:      a)  On September 7, 2018, employees performing roofing work from a pitched roof were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards.        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

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Dec 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  a)  On September 7, 2018, employees performing roofing work were provided with personal fall arrest system that was damaged.    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

Dec 18, 2018

Abate by

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $21,341 · Current $12,000 Reduced

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 (b):      a)  On September 7, 2018, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 28 feet above the ground.    Sergio Esco Construction, Inc., 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 1268359, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Forest Ln., Schaumburg, IL 60193.    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.