OSHA Inspection: BUILT TOUGH CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Nov 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,545 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:     On October 14, 2020, an employee was not wearing a protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects. Employees were throwing roofing materials off a residential roof onto the ground level, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards from falling objects.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Nov 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $2,230 Reduced

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:   On or about October 14, 2020, employees performing roofing work at a residential property were exposed to fall hazards approximately 25 feet with no fall protection when the employer failed to ensure they were adequately trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with fall.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Nov 25, 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 October 14, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladders 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 18 feet.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 10, 2020

Abate by

Nov 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $4,772 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 October 14, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 25 feet 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).     Built Touch Construction 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 1350593, citation 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 8, 2019 with respect to a workplace located at 5 N. 364 Rohlwing Rd., Itasca, IL.