OSHA Inspection: IGC ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Nov 20, 2023

Abate by

Jan 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

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)  The employer failed to submit documentation of abatement within 10 days of the abatement date for Citation 2 Item 1.

Issued

Sep 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,156 · Current $5,156

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about May 17, 2023, a worker was observed shingling a residential roof with a pneumatic nail machine without eye or face protection and were not protected from flying particles and/or nails exposing employees to eye injuries and injuries/illnesses associated with flying particles and/or nails.

Issued

Sep 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $8,595

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about May 17, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that portable ladders utilized to access the upper landing surface extended three feet above the edge. Employees were engaged in shingling activities of a residential high slope pitch roof single family two story home. Employees will utilize a portable ladder located at the front of the house to access and egress of the upper landing surface.

Issued

Sep 26, 2023

Abate by

Oct 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $120,319 · Current $120,319

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):   a) On or about May 17, 2023, individuals performing duties such as, but not limited to, shingle removal and installation on a residential high pitch slope roof at a height greater than 6ft were doing so without fall protection.   Ignacio Correa dba IGC Roofing and Construction, 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 1626877, citation number 1, item number 1 was issued on January 27, 2023, and was affirmed as a final order on March 24, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 135 S Worthington St Oconomowoc, WI 53066.  Ignacio Correa dba IGC Roofing and Construction, 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 1611016, citation number 1, item number 1 was issued on December 21, 2022, and was affirmed as a final order on January 20, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1132 Oriole Drive, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.  Ignacio Correa dba IGC Roofing and Construction, 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 1438496, citation number 1, item number 1 was issued on December 11, 2019, and was affirmed as a final order on January 9, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 132 Grady Dr., Bolingbrook, IL 60440.  To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that affected employees use appropriate fall protection when exposed to fall hazards greater than 6 feet in height in the construction industry.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. The employer's certification that abatement is complete must include [in addition to the requirements in 1903.19(h)], the date and method of abatement and a statement that affected employees have been informed of the abatement. The employer must also submit documents demonstrating that abatement is complete to include, but not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.