OSHA Inspection: GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

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 January 11, 2023.

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

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 that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation issued on January 23, 2023.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $2,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):  The employer had not instructed each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about December 8, 2022, an employee was exposed to overhead hazards without head protection, while framing on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.   The employer had not provided employee training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about December 8, 2022, an employee was exposed to overhead hazards without head protection, while framing on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $17,094 · Current $17,094

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):  The employer had not initiated and maintained accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about December 8, 2022, employees were exposed to fall and overhead hazards, while framing 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.  GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1614200, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 29, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT FRONT OF 1104 VISION CIRCLE, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.   GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 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 31, 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 29 CFR 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 31, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT CORNER OF SHILOH DRIVE AND WINTERBERRY DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):  The employer had not initiated and maintained 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 December 8, 2022, employees were exposed to fall and overhead hazards, while framing on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.   The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.  GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1614200, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 29, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT FRONT OF 1104 VISION CIRCLE, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.   GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 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 31, 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 29 CFR 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 31, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT CORNER OF SHILOH DRIVE AND WINTERBERRY DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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 December 8, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet without fall protection, while framing on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.