OSHA Inspection: COLOR'S SIDING CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 13, 2020

Abate by

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $1,905 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.    On or about 12 December 2019, employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means. This exposed employees to a shock hazard.    Abatement documentation is required for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 13, 2020

Abate by

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,634 · Current $3,265 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    On or about 12 December 2019, at a jobsite located at 531 S. LaSalle St. Aurora IL. 60505, employees were not provided or required to wear protective helmets in  a demolition zone. Employees were working at height on a scaffold while other employees were below picking up the debris and disposing of it. Employees were exposed to head injuries from falling debris.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with     Color'S Siding Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1334818, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/19/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1473 Chippewa Trail, Wheeling IL. 60090.

Issued

Mar 13, 2020

Abate by

Apr 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $3,830 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.    On or about 12 December 2019, at a jobsite located at 531 S. LaSalle St. Aurora IL. 60505, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards. Employees were engaged in the removal of siding, and were at heights of 15 feet without fall protection.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR1903.19(d).      Color's Siding Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1334818, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/19/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1473 Chippewa Trail, Wheeling IL. 60090.