OSHA Inspection: C&E REMODELING LLC

Issued

Dec 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $1,710 Reduced

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 October 20, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injuries, and fall and electrical hazards, while performing roofing work, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  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.

Issued

Dec 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 20, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injuries, and fall and electrical hazards, while performing roofing work, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.

Issued

Dec 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $1,710 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(b)(1)(ii):  On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:  On or about October 20, 2022, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard from the use of extension cords to provide electrical power to a circular saw, without the protection of a ground-fault circuit interrupter, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

Dec 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv):  Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   On or about October 20, 2022, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard from the use of an extension cord to provide electrical power to a circular saw, which did not have strain relief, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois

Issued

Dec 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,838 · Current $3,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  On or about October 20, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injuries without eye protection while using pneumatic guns and a circular saw, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  C & E REMODELING LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1555386, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 23, 2021, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 601A - 601J SOUTH 3RD STREET, FISHER, ILLINOIS 61843.  C & E REMODELING LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1471107, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 13, 2020, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1707 DEWITT AVENUE, MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938.

Issued

Dec 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,204 · Current $4,102 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   On or about October 20, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.     C & E REMODELING LLC 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 1555386 , CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 23, 2021, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 601A -601J SOUTH 3RD STREET, FISHER, ILLINOIS 61843.  C & E REMODELING LLC 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 1471107, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 13, 2020, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1707 DEWITT AVENUE, MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938.

Issued

Dec 6, 2022

Abate by

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,469 · Current $2,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  On or about October 20, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof via two extension ladders that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.     C & E REMODELING LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1555386 , CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 23, 2021, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 601A -601J SOUTH 3RD STREET, FISHER, ILLINOIS 61843.  C & E REMODELING LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1471107, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 13, 2020, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1707 DEWITT AVENUE, MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938.