OSHA Inspection: PRO SHIELD CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     Pro Shield Construction Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                02                                   11/01/2019 01                                03                                  11/01/2019 02                                01                                   11/01/2019 03                                01                                    11/01/2019  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $3,126

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a) On October 18, 2019, employees used an unsecured fly section of an extension ladder which was placed on the ridge of a pitched roof to climb between the first and second story roof decks, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards up to approximately seventeen (17) feet.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:  a) On October 18, 2019, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately ten (10) feet when required to climb the base section of a portable extension ladder while carrying roofing materials, which prevented the employee from grasping the ladder with at least one hand at all times.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a) On October 18, 2019, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately ten (10) feet when required to climb the base section of a portable extension ladder while carrying roofing materials, which could cause the employee to lose balance.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $29,172

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 October 18, 2019, employees were performing residential roofing work without fall protection, exposing the employees to fall hazards greater than seventeen (17) feet.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,001 · Current $5,001

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employee(s) 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:  a) On October 18, 2019, employees without hard hats were exposed to struck-by hazards while working below employees performing residential roofing work.  Pablo Hernandez-Mendoza dba Pro Shield 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 1347282, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 7, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 4 Chantilly Lane, North Aurora, IL 60542.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,252 · Current $6,252

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  a) On October 18, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately ten (10) feet when using the base section of a portable extension ladder which did not extend three (3) feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.  Pablo Hernandez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1086533, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1308 Creekside Circle, Minooka, IL 60447.

Issued

Oct 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,252 · Current $6,252

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) On October 18, 2019, employees used the fly section of an extension ladder as a single ladder to access and egress the second story roof.  Pablo Hernandez-Mendoza dba Pro Shield Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1347282, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on December 7, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 4 Chantilly Lane, North Aurora, IL 60542.