OSHA Inspection: GERARDO GARCIA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Dec 7, 2022

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

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.  GERARDO GARCIA CONSTRUCTION INC. failed to submit documents to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date verifying  that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                      Item  Number                 Abatement Date 02                                                    02                                       10/11/2022   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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:    On or about August 30, 2022, at jobsite located in 605 Fairview Ave. Elmhurst, IL. 60126, employees were not wearing a protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects. Employees were throwing roofing materials off a residential roof onto the ground level, exposing the employees to struck-by hazards from falling objects. Employees in ground level were not wearing a safety hard hats.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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 paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.    On or about August 30, 2022, at jobsite located in 605 Fairview Ave. Elmhurst, IL. 60126, employees were exposed to fall hazards in approximately 13 feet while engaged in residential roofing activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing activities. No other form of fall protection was in place.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  The Gerardo Garcia Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1315532, citation number 1 , item number 2a  and was affirmed as a final order on August 16, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 116 N. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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:    On or about August 30, 2022, at jobsite located in 605 Fairview Ave. Elmhurst, IL. 60126, Employees performing roofing activities work at a residential home  were exposed to fall hazards in approximately 13  feet with no fall protection when the employer failed to ensure they were adequately trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with fall.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  The Gerardo Garcia Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1315532 , citation number 1 , item number 2b  and was affirmed as a final order on August 16, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 116 N. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047.