OSHA Inspection: THOMAS VELASQUEZ

Issued

Aug 26, 2024

Abate by

Sep 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Thomas Velasquez DBA Cardinal Exteriors Inc. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation?Number????????????????Item Number????????????????????????Abatement Date  01??????????????????????                          01???????????????????????  ??         ???????????   07/10/2024 01                                        02                                    07/10/2024 01                                        03                                    07/10/2024   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 12, 2024

Abate by

Jul 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) On or about March 12, 2024, at 806 N. Sutherland Ave., Palatine IL, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns without the benefit of eye protection.

Issued

Jun 12, 2024

Abate by

Jul 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor were the employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):   a) On or about March 12, 2024, at 806 N. Sutherland Ave, Palatine, IL,  employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18.3 feet while performing residential roofing work.  b) On or about March 12, 2024, at 806 N. Sutherland Ave, Palatine, IL, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet while performing residential roofing work.

Issued

Jun 12, 2024

Abate by

Jul 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii).   a) On or about March 12, 2024, at 806 N. Sutherland Ave, Palatine, IL, employees were engaged in residential roofing activities 6 feet or more above lower levels and were not trained to identify fall hazards.