OSHA Inspection: LESS ESTIMATE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Nov 6, 2019

Abate by

Nov 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $58,343 · Current $58,343

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 27, 2019, at 8740-48 Golden Rose Drive, Orland Park, IL, employees performing residential roofing operations on a roof approximately ten (10) feet three (3) inches to sixteen (16) feet three (3) inches above ground were not protected from falls. The employees were thereby exposed to fall hazards.  b)  On or about June 28, 2019, at 8702-08 Trinity Drive, Orland Park, IL, employees performing residential roofing operations on a roof approximately ten (10) feet three (3) inches to sixteen (16) feet three (3) inches above ground were not protected from falls. The employees were thereby exposed to fall hazards.  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.  Less Estimate Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1357579, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 23, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5181 Falcon Road, Rockford, IL 61101.  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 1325331, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on November 28, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8747-8759 Trinity Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462.  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 60074.  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 March 4, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 620 Brita Trl, Minooka, IL 60447.

Issued

Nov 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a)  On or about June 27, 2019, at 8740-48 Golden Rose Drive, Orland Park, IL, - employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record  b)  On or about June 28, 2019, at 8702-08 Trinity Drive, Orland Park, IL, - employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record