OSHA Inspection: ARAUJO CONSTRUCTION CORP.,

Issued

Feb 24, 2023

Abate by

Mar 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $965 · Current $965

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:  Araujo Construction Corp., 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                                    01                                        12/05/2022      01                                    02                                        11/25/2022      01                                    03                                        11/25/2022      01                                    04                                        11/25/2022      02                                    01                                        11/25/2022      03                                    01                                        11/25/2022      03                                    02                                        11/25/2022  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Abate by

Dec 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $7,977

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178:   29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) On or about May 5, 2022, the employer did not train and evaluate employees operating the JLG 6042 all terrain forklift.   b)  On or about August 22, 2022, the employer did not train and evaluate employees operating the JLG 6042 all terrain forklift.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $7,977

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  a)  On August 22, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet to the ground while performing carpentry work from an elevated wood platform supported by the forks of a JLG 6042 all terrain forklift.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $7,977

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 May 5, 2022, employees were using a stepladder without its metal spreaders locked in an open position.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,977 · Current $7,977

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   a) On August 22, 2022, employees were standing on the top step of a stepladder to reach higher elevation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $79,765 · Current $79,765

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 May 5, 2022, employees engaged in framing work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 13 feet and 30 feet above the ground.  b)  On August 22, 2022, employees engaged in framing work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 13 feet and 20 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

Oct 31, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,762 · Current $12,762

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 August 22, 2022, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects during framing operation.  Araujo Construction Corp., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1338497, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 18, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3504 N. Bell Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60618.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Abate by

Nov 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,762 · Current $12,762

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:  a) On May 5, 2022, an employee was exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during framing work.  b)  On August 22, 2022, an employee was exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during framing work.  Araujo Construction Corp., 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 1338497, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 18, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3504 N. Bell Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60618.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).