OSHA Inspection: VILLAGE CARPENTRY & BUILDING, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,433 · Current $1,800 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.  a) On April 22, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating Skilsaws and Air Nailers without eye protection.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $30,037 · Current $16,500 Reduced

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:   a) On April 22, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately fourteen (14') feet above the ground while conducting carpentry work on the second level of a residential home.  The employees were not provided with any fall protection while performing this task.    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.  Village Carpentry & Building, 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 1503044, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 656 W. 58th Street, in Hinsdale, Illinois.  Village Carpentry & Building, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1302743, citation 1, item 3, and was affirmed as a final order on May 1, 2018, with respect to a worksite located at 7 Hampton Drive, Oak Brook, Illinois.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,015 · Current $6,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) On April 22, 2021, employee(s) were observed utilizing a ladder that did not extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing of the working platform, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet.  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.  Village Carpentry & Building, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1503044, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 656 W. 58th Street, in Hinsdale, Illinois.