OSHA Inspection: DORA CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $2,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      a) On or about January 19, 2022, an 8 foot  stepladder was used without its metal spreaders or locking devices in the open position.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jan 27, 2022

Abate by

Feb 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $5,469

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) On or about January 19, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns without the benefit of eye protection.  b) On or about January 19, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating hand held electric saws without the benefit of eye protection.  Dora Carpentry, 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 1519804, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 12, 2021, with respect to a worksite located at 1145 N. Chestnut, Arlington Heights, Illinois.   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

Jan 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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 January 19, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet to the exterior of the building while working atop floor joists  without the benefit of fall protection.   b) On or about January 19, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 9 feet to the interior of the building while working atop floor joists  without the benefit of fall protection.   c) On or about January 19, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet from second story window/wall openings where the benefit of fall protection was not provided.  Dora Carpentry, 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 1519804, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 12, 2021, with respect to a worksite located at 1145 N. Chestnut, Arlington Heights, Illinois.        No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.