OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM QUALITY CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $465.00 · Current $465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  PREMIUM QUALITY CONSTRUCTION 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			                         03				                05/02/2022  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  PREMIUM QUALITY CONSTRUCTION INC. failed to submit documents to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date verifying  that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                      Item  Number                 Abatement Date 01                                                    01                                       05/06/2022 01                                                    02                                       05/02/2022 02                                                    01                                       05/13/2022   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

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.    On or about March 3, 2022  at jobsite located in 105 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115 , employees were exposed to eye injuries while engaged in roofing activities operating a pneumatic nail gun. Eye protection was not being utilized while employees engaged in this activity.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    On or about March 3, 2022  at jobsite located in 105 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115, the employer failed to certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of  20 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $4144.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    On or about March 3, 2022  at jobsite located in 105 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115, the portable ladder to access the second level did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11602.00 · Current $11602.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.    On or about March 3, 2022  at jobsite located in 105 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 20 feet while engaged in residential roofing activities. Fall protection was not being utilized adequately while performing roofing activities.  The Premium Quality Construction 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 1380123, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 23, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 611 Legacy Circle., Yorkville, IL 60560.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)