OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL MASONRY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,544 · Current $1,272 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about January 6, 2020, the employer did not ensure the powered industrial fork truck (PIV) operator was competent to operate a PIV by successful completion of the required training, exposing employees to the hazards associated with an untrained PIV operator.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,908 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)(a)     On or about January 6, 2020,  the employer did not implement or maintain a hazard communications program containing the criteria contained in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h), exposing the employee to the hazardous chemicals such as Silica and Portland cement.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Mar 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,908 · Current $954 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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.    On or about January 6, 2020, an employee fitting and chipping masonry stone was not provided with eye protection, exposing the employee to an eye injury.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,181 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Part(s) of a scaffold that were damaged or weakened, such that the scaffold's strength was less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section, were not immediately repaired, replaced, braced to meet those provisions, nor removed from service until repaired.    On or about January 6, 2020, damaged wood scaffold planks were used and not replaced, exposing employees to the hazards associated with a scaffold collapse.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,089 · Current $2,544 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    On or about January 6, 2020, employees working from a metal framed scaffold were not provided with a fully planked working level, exposing employees to a fall.    Universal Masonry Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard  1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1209441, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2017 with respect to a workplace located at 430 N. Quincy Ave. Hinsdale, IL 60521.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 7, 2020

Abate by

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $22,265 · Current $11,133 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:     On or about January 6, 2020, employees performing work from a metal frame scaffold were not protected from a fall by a complete guardrail, exposing employees to a fall of 16 feet.     Universal Masonry Construction, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard  1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1346301, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 6, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 605 Jefferson St. Naperville, IL 60540.     Universal Masonry Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard  1926.451(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1209441, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 430 N. Quincy Ave. Hinsdale, IL 60521.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).