OSHA Inspection: LOREN GINGERICH CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2024-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $388.00

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 March 22, 2024.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

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 February 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fall 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

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 February 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fall 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.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14):  Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:  On or about February 21, 2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while working from a supported scaffold, and the employee was standing on lumber stacked on the floor of the scaffold, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

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 and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   On or about February 21, 2024, 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 employer did not secure the supported scaffold to the mast of the rough terrain forklift by a chain or some other secure method, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):  Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about February 21, 2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet without fall protection, while working from two supported scaffolds which were lifted by rough terrain forklifts, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

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 February 21, 2024, two employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while working from two aerial lifts, and the employer did not secure the employees to the boom or basket of the aerial lifts by a body belt/harness and lanyard, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  On or about February 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet, while working from scaffolds, and the employer did not provide scaffold training to the employees, to make them aware of the hazards associated with work from scaffolds and the procedures to follow to eliminate these hazards and meet federal safety requirements.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about February 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 19.5 feet without fall protection, while framing on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about February 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 19.5 feet without fall protection, while framing on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois. The employer did not provide construction safety training to the employees, in order to provide the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   On or about February 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 18.5 while accessing their work area by climbing the frame of the structure, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.

Issued

2024-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  On or about February 21, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 18.5 while accessing their work area by climbing the frame of the structure, on a commercial construction site in Arcola, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.