OSHA Inspection: MJP CHICAGOLAND, INC.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  a) On or about January 24, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical shock while working around an underground electrical primary line.  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

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4): While the excavation was opened, underground installations were not protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees:  a) ) On or about January 24, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical shock while working around an unprotected underground electrical primary line.  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

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:    a) On January 24, 2024, Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by soil & concrete while working in a trench approximately 5.8 feet deep where a section of excavation wall was undermined and not been protected from collapse by a support system or another system.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 1926.652(c):    a)  On or about January 24, 2024, employees working in an excavation up to approximately 5.8 feet in depth were exposed to cave-in hazards.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(e)(1)(ii):  Support systems were not installed and removed in a manner that protected employees from cave-ins, structural collapses, or from being struck by members of the support system:  a)  On January 24, Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while installing plywood shoring from within a trench approximately 6.1 feet in depth.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(3)(iii): A copy of the tabulated data used to construct the protective system used at the jobsite, identifying the Professional Engineer who approved the data, was not made available upon request:  a)  On January 24, 2024, employer did not maintain a copy of the tabulated data for the hydraulic shoring used at the site.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).