OSHA Inspection: PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Mar 7, 2023

Abate by

Mar 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,500 · Current $13,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):  Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    On or about June 15, 2022, the employer's fall protection program did not provide for inspection of the job site by a competent person designated by the employer.

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,687 · Current $9,687

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3):  Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:     a) On or about June 15, 2022, employees and subcontractor employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 30 feet while working in a hoist area along the east edge of a roof deck.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,748 · Current $5,200 Reduced

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 June 15, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using an 8-foot stepladder to climb to and from a dumpster located in the east parking lot of the site.        No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $56,980 · Current $13,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers or guardrail systems erected around such holes:     a) On or about June 15, 2022, employees and subcontractor employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 30 feet through unprotected skylights located throughout to roof deck work area.   Pepper Construction Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(4)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1338461, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 18, 2018, with respect to a worksite located at 501 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.