OSHA Inspection: TOMASZ BOBAK DBA TOMASZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2024-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $427.00 · Current $427.00

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.  Tomasz Bobak Dba Tomasz Construction, Inc.. failed to submit documents to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date verifying  that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                      Item  Number                 Abatement Date 01                                                    01                                       04/2/2024 02                                                    01                                       04/2/2024 03                                                    01                                       04/2/2024 04                                                    01                                       04/16/2024  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3042.00 · Current $3042.00

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 February 13, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was not protected by a hard hat when overhead hazards existed, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $35491.00 · Current $35491.00

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 February 13, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations 10.6 feet above the ground, were not protected from falls,  exposing the employees to falls.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $19015.00 · Current $19015.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about February 13, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, an extension ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least 3' feet above the upper landing, exposing employees to a 10.6 foot fall.  Tomasz Bobak Dba Tomasz Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1670766, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 465 Nebraska St. Frankfort, IL 60423.  Tomasz Bobak Dba Tomasz Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1483421, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 26, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 18917 Meadowview Dr. Mokena, IL 60448.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2024-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $760.00 · Current $760.00

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 February 13, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep  written certification of the training.  Tomasz Bobak dba Tomas Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1670766, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 465 Nebraska St. Frankfort, IL 60423  Tomasz Bobak dba Tomas Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1545869, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 3, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 9500 W. Majestic Dr., Monee, IL 60449.  Tomasz Bobak dba Tomas Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1483421, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 26, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 18917 Meadowview Dr., Mokena, IL 60448.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).