OSHA Inspection: AM RESTORATION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2019-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $319.00

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 December 5, 2019 - 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                           10/24/2019  02                                    004                           10/24/2019

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1875.00 · Current $1875.00

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 19, 2019, 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

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3751.00 · Current $3751.00

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 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working below roofing operations, was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials and debris.  AM Restoration Services, Inc. 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 1302488, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 546 Marion St., Oak Park, IL.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3751.00 · Current $3751.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees using pneumatic nail guns were not wearing safety glasses, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with eye injuries.  AM Restoration Services, Inc. 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 1302488, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 546 Marion St., Oak Park, IL.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8752.00 · Current $8752.00

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 or about June 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations on a low sloped roof (4:12 or less), eighteen (18') feet three (3") inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  b. On or about June 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations on a low sloped roof (4:12 or less), nine (9') feet four (4") inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  AM Restoration Services, Inc. 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 1302488, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 546 Marion St., Oak Park, IL.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3751.00 · Current $3751.00

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.  a.  On or about June 19, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall protection hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.  AM Restoration Services, Inc. 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 1302488, citation number 1, item number 6b and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 546 Marion St., Oak Park, IL.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5001.00 · Current $5001.00

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 19, 2019, 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.  AM Restoration Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1302488, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 546 Marion St., Oak Park, IL.