OSHA Inspection: HILLTOWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2022

Abate by

Jun 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $384 · Current $384

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   a. On or about August 17, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.  Citation Number          Item Number           Abatement Date 0300102/25/2022

Issued

Jan 7, 2022

Abate by

Jan 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,218 · Current $3,218

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall 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 August 17, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a pneumatic nail gun was not wearing safety glasses, thereby exposing employee to hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Jan 7, 2022

Abate by

Jan 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $25,745 · Current $25,745

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 August 17, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing residential carpentry operations, eleven (11) feet seven (1) inch above the ground, was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.  Hilltown Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1308358, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 25, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 51 Dungarvan Road, Frankfort, IL 60423.  Hilltown Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard  29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1260496, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 16, 2018, with respect to a workplace located between 1809 and 1783 Dr. on the corner of Mays and Grandview, New Lenox, IL.  Hilltown Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard  29 CFR 1026.501 (b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1170534, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1809 Mays Street, New Lenox, IL.

Issued

Jan 7, 2022

Abate by

Feb 25, 2022

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 August 17, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.