OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION SYS LLC

Issued

Oct 6, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,545 · Current $1,000 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 September 17, 2020 employees engaged in residential roofing operations were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item

Issued

Oct 6, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i): Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) was not installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the platform and the uprights were no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, except where the employer can demonstrate that a wider space is necessary.    On or about September 17, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that scaffold planks were fully planked and installed, exposing employees to fall hazards approximately 11 feet , 6 inches high while standing on a metal scaffold and performing roofing activities.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 6, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,817 · Current $0 Reduced

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 grab rail, 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.     On or about September 17, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder to access the front area roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 11 feet, 8 inches.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 6, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $5,500 Reduced

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.    On or about September 17, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards between 21 feet, 6 inches and 23 feet, 6 inches high while engaged in residential roofing activities.  Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing operations.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).     Custom Construction Sys LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1298349, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 212 South Second St., Dekalb, IL 60115.

Issued

Oct 6, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 September 17, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 11 feet, 6 inches high while standing on a metal scaffold and performing roofing activities.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).    Custom Construction Sys LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1298349, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 212 South Second St.,

Issued

Oct 6, 2020

Abate by

Oct 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  On or about September 17, 2020, the employer failed to certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards between 21 feet, 6 inches and 23 feet, 6 inches while performing roofing activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).