OSHA Inspection: OLD TIMBER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Feb 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a) On October 13, 2020, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during carpentry work.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   a)  On or about October 13, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing carpentry work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,011 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  On October 13, 2020, employees performing carpentry work were exposed to fall hazards from the roof deck of a three story building.  b) On October 14, 2020, employees performing carpentry work were exposed to fall hazards from unprotected openings on the 3rd floor deck of the building.  Old Timber Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1425595, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed final order on November 19, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1452 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60622.  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.