OSHA Inspection: FAREZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d): Body belts were used after January 1, 1998, as part of a personal fall arrest system:  a) On August 9, 2023 body belts were used as part of personal fall arrest systems during roofing work from a pitched roof.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  a) On August 9, 2023, the front straps of body harnesses were used as attachment points for fall protection while doing roofing work.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,858 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a) On August 9, 2023, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work.  Farez Construction, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926. 102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1584703, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1446 Rathfarn Dr., Homer Glen, IL 60441.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $68,754 · Current $32,000 Reduced

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 August 9, 2023, employees performing roofing work without fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of up to 24 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.