OSHA Inspection: GOOSE LAKE CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Feb 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) On or about July 24, 2019, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition, avoidance and control of the hazardous conditions associated with the trenching and excavation work.    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

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $12,503

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2):  A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:    a)  On or about July 24, 2019, an employee was not provided with a safe means of egress when working in a trench excavation with a depth of approximately 7.6 feet.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $12,503

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):  Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:    a) On or about July 24, 2019, an employee was not protected from the hazard of falling or rolling excavated material that was placed and kept at the edge of the trench excavation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $62,513 · Current $62,513

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  The employer does not protect each employee in its trench excavation by requiring the employee to wear protective helmet when working in a trench excavation where there are possible dangers of head injury from impact or from falling objects.      a)  This violation was most recently observed on or about July 24, 2019, at 60 Brentwood Dr., Glencoe, Illinois.  An employee working in a trench excavation was not wearing protective helmet where there were possible dangers of head injury from impact or falling objects.  Goose Lake Construction Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1317957, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 6001 Capulina Ave., Morton Grove, Illinois 60053.  Goose Lake Construction Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1189653, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 374 Lee St., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  Goose Lake Construction Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1162229, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 15, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2515 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60606.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that each employee is provided with a hard hat while working in a trench excavation where there are possible dangers of head injury from impact or falling objects.  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 each employee from head injury while working in a trench excavation.

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $132,598 · Current $132,598

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 1926.652(c):    The employer does not protect each employee in its trench excavation by properly sloping the excavation or by using appropriate protective systems designed in accordance with paragraphs (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652.    a)  This violation was most recently observed on or about July 24, 2019, at 60 Brentwood Dr., Glencoe, Illinois.  Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-in while working in a trench excavation measuring approximately 7.6 feet in depth.  Goose Lake Construction Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1317957, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 6001 Capulina Ave., Morton Grove, Illinois 60053.  Goose Lake Construction Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1315544, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 921 Pleasant Ln., Glenview, Illinois 60025.  Goose Lake Construction Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1162229, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on August 15, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2515 W Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60606.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that it's excavations are properly sloped, or that protective systems designed in accordance with this standard are used, and that no employees enter the excavations 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 it's employees from excavation cave-ins