OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH MCCORMICK

Issued

2022-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 1926.501(b) provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   a) On or about August 5, 2022 at jobsite at 1510 8th Street, Harvard, Illinois, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 15 feet or more  while engaged in residential roofing activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing activities.

Issued

2022-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) On or about August 5, 2022, Joseph McCormick (dba McCormick Construction) employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedure to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).