OSHA Inspection: DUPAGE CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Issued

2019-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1920.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall 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.    On 25 June 2019, at a jobsite located at 205 Brompton Court, Oswego IL. 60543, employees of DuPage Construction LLC. were observed installing shingles on a residential roof without the proper personal protection equipment. Employees were not provided safety glasses to wear, when they were required to use pneumatic air guns to install shingles on the roof. This exposed employees to a struck by hazard.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2019-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3360.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.     On 25 June 2019, at a jobsite located at 205 Brompton Court, Oswego IL. 60543, employees of DuPage Construction LLC. were observed removing and replacing a roof on a residential structure and they were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 11 feet. All employees observed were not wearing fall protection devices. No other form of fall protection was being utilized during this work activity.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2019-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3360.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     On 25 June 2019, at a jobsite located at 205 Brompton Court, Oswego IL. 60543, employees of DuPage Construction LLC. were observed performing residential roofing operations at heights in excess of 11 feet. The employees were not using fall protection. The employer failed to ensure an employee training program specific to fall hazards had been developed and maintained. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls from height.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2019-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3360.00 Reduced

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:    On 25 June 2019, at a jobsite located at 205 Brompton Court, Oswego IL. 60543, employees of DuPage Construction LLC., who were engaged in residential roofing operations were using an extension ladder that was not extended to at least three feet above the eave to allow for safe access to the roof. This exposed employees to a fall of approximately 11feet feet onto concrete below.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).