OSHA Inspection: MIGUEL A. LOJA DUTAN

Issued

Mar 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

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.  Miguel A. Loja Dutan DBA Miguel A. Loja Dutan. 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 01                                                    02                                       01/3/2023   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,200 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 paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.    On or about September 15, 2022, at jobsite located in 5508 Brookbank Rd., Downers Grove, IL. 60516, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of  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.

Issued

Oct 4, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,200 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:    On or about September 15, 2022, at jobsite located in 5508 Brookbank Rd., Downers Grove, IL. 60516. Employees performing roof installation work at a residential property were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 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).

Issued

Oct 4, 2022

Abate by

Oct 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    On or about September 15, 2022, at jobsite located in 5508 Brookbank Rd., Downers Grove, IL. 60516, the portable ladder used to access the roof level did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to fall hazard  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).