OSHA Inspection: DUTKO CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

2022-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.  On or about September 13, 2022 at jobsite located in 11610 2nd St., Huntley, Il 60142, employees performing masonry activities were using a scaffold as a means of access to the upper level of a residential structure property. Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet from collapse of the scaffold caused by instability, likely to result in serious injury. Employees were exposed to these hazards when the employer failed to ensure supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights bore on an adequate firm foundation.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2022-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 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 paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   On or about September 13, 2022 at jobsite located in 11610 2nd St., Huntley, Il 60142, employees working on the upper level of a residential structure property were exposed to fall hazards while engaged in masonry activities.  Employees were exposed to falls greater than 10 feet when the employer did not ensure employees utilized fall protection, likely to result in serious injury.  No abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2022-12-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $1554.00 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.  On or about September 13, 2022 at jobsite located in 11610 2nd St., Huntley, Il 60142, employees working on the upper level of a residential structure property performing masonry activities were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet with no means of fall protection, likely to result in serious injury, when the employer failed to ensure they were adequately trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with fall.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).