OSHA Inspection: MASTERHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Oct 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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 July 20, 2022, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing residential roofing operations, thirteen (13) feet above ground, was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.  b.  On or about July 20, 2022, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, nine (9) feet above ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  Masterhouse Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1538036, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 21, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2002 Farnsworth Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062.

Issued

Oct 25, 2022

Abate by

Dec 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  a.  On or about July 20, 2022, at the above addressed jobsite,  an employee had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.