OSHA Inspection: TOMASZ BOBAK DBA TOMAS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2023

Abate by

Dec 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   a. On or about May 17, 2023, the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                                                Item Number                                    Abatement Date 0200109/21/2023

Issued

Aug 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $34,377 · Current $34,377

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, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, ten (10) feet two (2) inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 25, 2023

Abate by

Sep 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $368 · Current $368

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a. On or about May 17, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification record of the training.  Tomasz Bobak dba Tomas Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1545869, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 3, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 9500 W. Majestic Dr., Monee, IL 60449.  Tomasz Bobak dba Tomas Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1483421, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 26, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 18917 Meadowview Dr., Mokena, IL 60448.

Issued

Aug 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,367 · Current $7,367

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:  a. On or about May 17, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.  Tomasz Bobak dba Tomas Construction, Inc. 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 1483421 , citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 26, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 18917 Meadowview Dr. Mokena, IL 60448.