OSHA Inspection: KOBI HIGHLANDER INC.

Issued

Feb 1, 2021

Abate by

Mar 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $482 · Current $482

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  Kobi Highlander Inc. failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date              01				       01				           11/10/2020              02				       01				           11/13/2020

Issued

Oct 29, 2020

Abate by

Nov 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,875 · Current $11,875

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. Exception:   On or about 04 August 2020, employees performing residential construction activities were not protected from a fall, exposing employees to a fall of approximately 13 feet.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).   KOBI HIGHLANDER INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1452011, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/03/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 621 Walnut, Hinsdale, IL. 60521.  KOBI HIGHLANDER INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1462157, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/29/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 3207 York Rd. Oak Brook, IL. 60521.

Issued

Oct 29, 2020

Abate by

Nov 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,697 · Current $1,697

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.   On or about 04 August 2020, the employer did not certify in writing, fall protection training for employees performing residential construction operations at heights exceeding six feet.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  KOBI HIGHLANDER INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1452011, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/03/20, with respect to a workplace located at 621 Walnut, Hinsdale, IL. 60521.