OSHA Inspection: JOSHUA HERION DBA ECS ROOFING PROFESSIONALS, INC.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $965.00 · Current $965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Joshua Herion dba ECS Roofing Professionals, 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                                                      04/20/2022 01                                    03-a                                                 04/20/2022 01                                    03-b                                                 04/20/2022 01                                    04                                                     04/20/2022 02                                    01                                                     04/20/2022 03                                    01                                                     04/20/2022 03			                 02			                                   05/09/2022	   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7977.00 · Current $7977.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) On October 18, 2021, an employee was not wearing protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11167.00 · Current $11167.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:   a) On October 18, 2021, employees were not provided with safe access to a ladder jack scaffold platform being used at an elevation of approximately 18 feet above the ground.   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.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11167.00 · Current $11167.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snap hooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope when not designed for such connections:   a) On October 18, 2021, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards when using a personal fall arrest system that had its snap hook engaged back onto the life line.  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.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(11):Lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:  a) On October 18, 2021, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards while using lifelines that were not protected from abrasion and sharp edges of the cold formed metal studs.   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.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11167.00 · Current $11167.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    a)  On October 18, 2021, employees performing roofing work from a ladder jack scaffold platform were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet and contacting lower level while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards.      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.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7977.00 · Current $7977.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:   a) On October 18, 2021, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while carrying roofing material up the extension ladder.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $111671.00 · Current $111671.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  The employer does not protect each employee from fall hazards while engaged in roofing work on a sloped roof with the ground to eave heights of approximately 20 feet by the use of guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.   a)  This most recently occurred on October 18, 2021, at 2308 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169.  An employee engaged in roofing activity is not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 20 feet above the ground.   ECS Roofing Professionals, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.28(b)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1515817, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on  May 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 17W720 Butterfield Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.  ECS Roofing Professionals, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(11) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1476805, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Barrington Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60194.  ECS Roofing Professionals, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1470040, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 14, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 5235 Prairie Stone Parkway Hoffman Estates, IL 60192.  Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, Inc., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(11) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1444224, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 13, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1801 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL 60025.  Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, Inc., 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 1385181, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 122 Tullamore Lane Lemont, IL 60439.  Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1323574, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on September 21, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 233 Meacham Ave., Park Ridge, Illinois 60068.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that it's employees are protected from hazard of falling while performing roofing work.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect it's employees from fall hazards.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $55833.00 · Current $55833.00

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:    The employer does not protect each employee engaged in roofing work by requiring the employee to wear eye and face protection while operating pneumatic roofing nail guns.  a) This most recently occurred on October 18, 2021, at 2308 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman estates, Illinois 60169.  Employees are exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic roofing nail guns without eye protection during roofing work.   ECS Roofing Professionals, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1476805, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Barrington Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194.   Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1444224, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 13, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1801 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL 60025.  Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1385181, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 122 Tullamore Lane, Lemont, IL 60439.  To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that each employee is provided with eye and face protection during roofing work when machines, tools or operations present potential eye or face injury.   Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect each employee from eye and face injury while operating a pneumatic roofing nail gun during roofing work.

Issued

2022-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9571.00 · Current $9571.00

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 employer does not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.  a) This most recently occurred on October 18, 2021, at 2308 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169.  The employer does not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards while engaged in roofing activity at an elevation of approximately 20 feet above the ground.   Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, 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 1385181, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 122 Tullamore Lane, Lemont, IL 60439.   To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure to maintain records or certification of fall protection training provided to employees that perform work at heights.   Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect it's employees from fall hazards.