OSHA Inspection: D' BEST CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

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 May 11, 2023.

Issued

Jul 18, 2023

Abate by

Aug 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

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 documentation that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation issued on May 11, 2023.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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 April 13, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Hindsboro, 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

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 22, 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 April 13, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Hindsboro, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and regular safety inspections.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

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 April 13, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 8 feet without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Hindsboro, Illinois.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about April 13, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 8 feet without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Hindsboro, Illinois.   The employer had not provided construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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 April 13, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 8 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 2 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Hindsboro, Illinois.

Issued

May 11, 2023

Abate by

May 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:   On or about April 13, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 8 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 2 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Hindsboro, Illinois.    The employer had not provided construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.  This training would include:  a.	The nature of fall hazards in the work area,  b.	The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used, c.	The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders, d.	The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and  e.	The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders.