OSHA Inspection: GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Dec 5, 2022

Abate by

Jan 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $384 · Current $384

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(3): The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete for each cited violation, in addition to the information required by paragraph (h) of this section, the date and method of abatement and a statement that affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement.   The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation issued on September 16, 2022.

Issued

Dec 5, 2022

Abate by

Jan 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $384 · Current $384

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.   The employer did not submit documentation of completed abatement for each citation issued on September 16, 2022.

Issued

Sep 16, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,786

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about August 10, 2022, An employee was exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois, when using the platform attached to the rough terrain, because adequate fall protection was being used.

Issued

Sep 16, 2022

Abate by

Oct 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,838 · Current $6,838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    On or about August 10, 2022, An employee was exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois, and the employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees' activities.         GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.20(B)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1597437, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1A, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 30, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 117 SHILOH DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.   GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.20(B)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1598010, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1A, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 30, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT CORNER OF SHILOH DRIVE AND WINTERBERRY DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.

Issued

Sep 16, 2022

Abate by

Oct 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,838 · Current $6,838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    On or about August 10, 2022, An employee was exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the job site for unsafe activity and took necessary steps to eliminate or control the hazards.  GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.20(B)(2) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1597437, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1B, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 30, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 117 SHILOH DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.   GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.20(B)(2) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1598010, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1B, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 30, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT CORNER OF SHILOH DRIVE AND WINTERBERRY DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.

Issued

Sep 16, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,838 · Current $6,838

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:  On or about August 10, 2022, An employee was exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Mahomet, Illinois, when working from a platform supported by a rough terrain forklift, because the platform was not attached to the rough terrain.   GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.451(C)(2)(V) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1597437, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 30, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 117 SHILOH DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.