OSHA Inspection: DCS CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $0 Reduced

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 November 20, 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                           09/24/2019   02                                    001                           09/24/2019  03                                    001                           11/05/2019

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $504 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.    a.  On or about August 8, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees using pneumatic nail guns while conducting roofing operations did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $15,000 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 or about August 8, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations without the use of personal fall protection, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately seventeen (17) feet.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.     DCS Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1316393, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 9, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8622 Monaghan Drive, Tinley Park, IL.    DCS Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978898, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 6, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 6512 Conrad Ave., Hodgkins, IL.    DCS Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 910366, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 201 Ogden Ave., Hinsdale, IL.

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 5, 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 August 8, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.