OSHA Inspection: KOBI HIGHLANDER, INC.

Issued

Sep 3, 2021

Abate by

Oct 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $361 · Current $361

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Kobi Highlander, Inc. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			                         02				                06/11/2021  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 3, 2021

Abate by

Oct 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 within 10 calendar days after the abatement date verifying  that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                      Item  Number                 Abatement Date 01                                                    01                                       06/25/2021 02                                                    01                                       06/11/2021 03                                                    01                                       06/25/2021   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 27, 2021

Abate by

Jun 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,575 · Current $2,575

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about February 3, 2021, an employee was operating a rough terrain for truck prior to receiving training, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with operating a powered industrial truck.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 27, 2021

Abate by

Jun 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,575 · Current $2,575

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(j)(7)(i):29 CFR 1926.502(j)(7)(i):  Material and equipment shall not be stored within 6 feet (1.8m) of a roof edge unless guardrails are erected at the edge:  On or about February 3, 2021, employees were exposed to construction material that was stored within six feet of the roof edge, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

May 27, 2021

Abate by

Jun 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $30,037 · Current $30,037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:  On or about February 3, 2021, employees engaged in construction activities were exposed to fall hazards from the third story of a residential structure when the employer failed to ensure that a fall protection system was used.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 27, 2021

Abate by

Jun 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $16,092 · Current $16,092

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including 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.  The following instance most recently occurred on February 3, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite:   The employer does not document fall protection training for employees engaged in construction activities at heights exceeding six feet.  Kobi Highlander, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1486698, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 29, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 5521 Fairmount St. Burbank, IL 60459.  Kobi Highlander, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  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 March 3, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 621 Walnut Hinsdale, IL 60521.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).