OSHA Inspection: OMAR MENDOZA

Issued

2020-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2025.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    1000 E. Forest Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187: on July 30, 2020, the employer did not establish safety and health program for accident prevention, frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person to ensure safety through hazard identification and correction prior to starting work.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  1000 E. Forest Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187: on July 30, 2020, the employer did not provide fall protection training to each employee working on a steep roof over 20 feet above lower level without fall protection/prevention systems.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2025.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system;    1000 E. Forest Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, east wall, ladder jack scaffold: on July 30, 2020, employees re-roofing a two-story house were exposed to 20-foot fall hazard likely to result in death or serious injury because personal fall arrest systems were not provided for those roofers working from a scaffold.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.  1000 E. Forest Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187: on July 30, 2020, employees re-roofing a two-story house with a steep roof were exposed to 20-foot fall hazard likely to result in death or serious injury because fall protection/prevention systems were not provided.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  1000 E. Forest Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187: on July 30, 2020, employees tearing off roofing shingles and underlayment had their eyes exposed to flying debris particles because eye protection was not provided and used.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2020-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  1000 E. Forest Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, north elevation: on July 30, 2020, an extension ladder was provided for employees' roof access, but did not extend at least 3 feet above the edge to ensure safe transition.  There is no abatement certification required for this item.