OSHA Inspection: ODT CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2020

Abate by

Jan 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $5,600 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 January 9, 2020, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working without fall protection from pitched and flat roof surfaces having a ground to eave height of approximately 18 feet.        ODT Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1394845, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 20, 2019, with respect to a worksite located at 3060 Anton Court, Aurora, Illinois.           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.