OSHA Inspection: D&M CONSTRUCTION ETC, PLLC

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jun 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $569 · Current $569

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(3): The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete for each cited violation, in addition to the information required by paragraph (h) of this section, the date and method of abatement and a statement that affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement.   The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation issued on January 04, 2024.

Issued

May 17, 2024

Abate by

Jun 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $569 · Current $569

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 the required documentation that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation issued on January 04, 2024.

Issued

Jan 4, 2024

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

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 December 19, 2023, employees were exposed to fall and rough terrain forklift hazards, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.  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

Jan 4, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v):  The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork:     On or about December 19, 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, and the supported scaffold was not secured to mast of the rough terrain forklift by a chain or some other secure method, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.

Issued

Jan 4, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):  A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  On or about December 19, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while working from an aerial lift, and the employee was not secured to the boom or basket of the aerial lift by a lanyard attached to a body belt/harness, on a commercial construction site in Arcola., Illinois.

Issued

Jan 4, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):  Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:  On or about December 19, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 15 feet without fall protection while installing a standing seam metal roof, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.

Issued

Jan 4, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b):  The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:  On or about December 19, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 15 feet without fall protection while installing a standing seam metal roof, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois, and the employer did not provide fall protection training to exposed employees.  This training would include:  a.	Recognition and identification of fall hazards in work area, b.	Use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used, c.	Correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used, d.	Procedures to be followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and openings in walking/working surfaces and walls, and e.	Fall protection requirements of this subpart.

Issued

Jan 4, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,823 · Current $9,823

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 December 19, 2023, an employee was exposed to physical hazards while operating a rough terrain forklift, and the employer did not provide forklift operator training and evaluation, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.  This training would include the following:  a.	Formal instruction (e.g., 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.         D&M CONSTRUCTION ETC, PLLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i), CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 7, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2004 MIDDLETOWN DRIVE, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.

Issued

Jan 4, 2024

Abate by

Jan 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,823 · Current $9,823

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 December 19, 2023, employees were exposed to fall and rough terrain forklift hazards, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.         D&M CONSTRUCTION ETC, PLLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 20, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 900 NORTHERN AVENUE, TAYLORVILLE, ILLINOIS 62568.