OSHA Inspection: GENERAL EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION INC., DBA GEN-EX CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Aug 26, 2024

Abate by

Sep 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $3,549 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a) On or about April 29, 2024, The employer did not maintain programs to provide for compliance with the OSH Act to control or minimize safety and health hazards associated with roofing work that his employees were required to perform.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 26, 2024

Abate by

Sep 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about April 29, 2024, Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $3,549 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and/or were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:  a) On April 29, 2024, anchorages being used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not installed so that they would be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  a) On April 29, 2024, an employee engaged in roofing work was exposed to fall hazards due to location of the attachment point of the body harness not being located in the center of the wearer's back.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,112 · Current $4,056 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a) On April 29, 2024, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work.   General Exterior Construction Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1533635, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed final order on June 6, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 418 Kingsbury Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $35,488 · Current $17,746 Reduced

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 system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  a) On April 29, 2024, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 21 feet.  General Exterior Construction Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1533635, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed final order on June 6, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 418 Kingsbury Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.  General Exterior Construction Inc.,  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1496617, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed final order on December 28, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 2661 N Douglas Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.