OSHA Inspection: VAN BUREN BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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 or about June 14, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite,  an employee using a pneumatic nail gun did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,724 · Current $7,724

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  a. On or about June 14, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing carpentry operations on a roof nine (9') seven (7") inches above the ground was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.  Van Buren Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1211769, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 2, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 34 Prairie Ridge, New Lenox, IL 60451.

Issued

Oct 13, 2021

Abate by

Dec 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  a. On or about June 14, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.