OSHA Inspection: MATTEA CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jul 31, 2023

Abate by

Sep 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $551 · Current $551

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1, issued on 5/26/2023 with an abatement date of 7/3/2023, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. b)  For Citation 1, Item 2, issued on 5/26/2023 with an abatement date of 7/3/2023, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. c)  For Citation 1, Item 3a, issued on 5/26/2023 with an abatement date of 7/3/2023, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. d)  For Citation 1, Item 3b, issued on 5/26/2023 with an abatement date of 7/3/2023, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. e)  For Citation 2, Item 1a, issued on 5/26/2023 with an abatement date of 7/3/2023, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. f)  For Citation 2, Item 1b, issued on 5/26/2023 with an abatement date of 7/3/2023, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. g)  For Citation 2, Item 2, issued on 5/26/2023 with an abatement date of 7/3/2023, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. h)  For Citation 3, Item 1, issued on 5/26/2023 with an abatement date of 7/3/2023, the employer did not provide documentation demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.

Issued

May 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,929 · Current $3,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    On or about 04/13/2023, the employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were available to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Lucas Elite Flashing Cement (Lucas 776) & gasoline.

Issued

May 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,929 · Current $3,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:  On or about 04/13/2023, the employer did not ensure that a fire extinguisher was provided within fifty (50) feet of where flammable liquids, such as, but not limited to gasoline &  Lucas Elite Flashing Cement (Lucas 776) were being used.

Issued

May 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  On or about 04/13/2023, the employer did not ensure that circuits were de-energized or insulated when employees worked to install roofing material in close proximity to a 120/208v triplex service drop.

Issued

May 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): The employer began work without determining if employees could contact any part of an energized circuit and did not post warning signs and advise employees of the location of the circuit, hazards, and protective measures they need to take:  On or about 04/13/2023, the employer did not ensure that the electrical lines from the service drop were located so that employees working to install roofing material on the roof would not come in contact with electrical power circuit from a 120/208v triplex service drop.

Issued

May 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,750 · Current $13,750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:   On or about 04/13/2023, the employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs to protect employees from fall hazards, struck-by hazards, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, and fire hazards during construction operations.  Mattea Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1548896, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 11/12/2021, with respect to a workplace located at Herman Riedemann Apartments 400-424 S. Second St, Greenville, IL 62246

Issued

May 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

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 04/13/2023, the employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed fall hazards, struck-by hazards, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, and fire hazards during construction operations.  Mattea Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1548896, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 11/12/2021, with respect to a workplace located at Herman Riedemann Apartments 400-424 S. Second St, Greenville, IL 62246

Issued

May 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,858 · Current $7,858

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about 04/13/2023, the employer did not ensure that eye protective equipment was used when employees were exposed to eye injury while using powered equipment, such as leaf blowers.  Mattea Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1548896, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/12/2021, with respect to a workplace located at Herman Riedemann Apartments 400-424 S. Second St, Greenville, IL 62246

Issued

May 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $68,754 · Current $68,754

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  On or about 04/13/2023, the employer did not ensure appropriate fall protection was implemented for employees performing commercial roofing operations on a flat roof that was less than 50 feet wide.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately twelve (12) feet.    Mattea Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of  its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1548896, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 11/12/2021, with respect to a workplace located at Herman Riedemann Apartments 400-424 S. Second St, Greenville, IL 62246.