OSHA Inspection: PARAMO CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  On or about October 2, 2023 the employer failed to ensure employees working in the active area below a residential roofing project were protected from struck-by injuries.  The employer did not ensure employees were utilizing a hard hat to protect from head injuries.  No abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,500 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  On or about October 2, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employees who were engaged in residential construction activities were protected from fall hazards.   Employees were exposed to falls in excess of 10 feet to the ground below while performing roofing activities.   Paramo Construction Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1683491, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 15, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1203 Ranchview Ct., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.  No abatement documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 6, 2023

Abate by

Nov 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  On or about October 2, 2023 the employer failed to certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.