OSHA Inspection: BRENNEMAN CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation that required it and was issued on August 09, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

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 that required it and was issued on August 09, 2023.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about July 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to physical hazards from the operation of a rough terrain forklift, and the employer did not provide forklift operator training prior to permitting the employee to operate the forklift.   This training would include a combination of the following:  a.	Formal instruction (lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), b.	Practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and c.	Evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

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 July 26, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards, and 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

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 26, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards, and the employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v):  Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork while the platform was occupied:   On or about July 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while working from a supported scaffold which was lifted by a rough terrain forklift, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  The supported scaffold was not secured to the forklift mast by a chain or some other secure method.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):  Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about July 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet without fall protection, while working from a supported scaffold which was lifted by a rough terrain forklift, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  On or about July 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while working from a supported scaffold which was lifted by a rough terrain forklift, without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.   The employer did not provide scaffold training, in order to recognize the hazards associated scaffold work and the procedures to follow to control or minimize these hazards.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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 July 26, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet without fall protection, while framing, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 26, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.    The employer did not provide 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

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a):  Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   On or about July 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while climbing down from the top plate via a stepladder that was greater than 2.5 feet below the top plate, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while exiting the top plate via a stepladder that was 2.5 feet below the top plate, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  The ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13):  The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:   On or about July 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while exiting the top plate via a stepladder, and the employee stepped on the top step of the stepladder while climbing down from the top plate, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  On or about July 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while exiting the top plate via a stepladder, and the employee stepped on the top step of the stepladder while climbing down from the top plate, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.   The employer did not provide a ladder safety training program, to enable employees to recognize ladder safety hazards and the procedures to follow to eliminate or minimize these hazards.