OSHA Inspection: ALVAREZ CONSTRUCTION 2 INC.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4056.00 · Current $4056.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about June 6, 2024, employees were exposed to overhead hazards without head protection, while working under employees at higher work levels, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5071.00 · Current $5071.00

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 June 6, 2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet, while climbing down from the second story top-plate via the exterior wall, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10141.00 · Current $10141.00

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 June 6, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards, and 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, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.     ALVAREZ CONSTRUCTION 2 INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1653623, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 12, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 708 N. GOODWIN AVENUE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-31 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 June 6, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards, and the employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  ALVAREZ CONSTRUCTION 2 INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1653623, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 12, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 708 N. GOODWIN AVENUE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14195.00 · Current $14195.00

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):    On or about June 6, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet or greater without fall protection, while faming on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  ALVAREZ CONSTRUCTION 2 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 1653623, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 12, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 708 N. GOODWIN AVENUE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801.  ALVAREZ CONSTRUCTION 2 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 1656331, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 20, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 304 W. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10141.00 · Current $10141.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   On or about June 6, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet, while accessing and exiting the second story via an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  ALVAREZ CONSTRUCTION 2 INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1653623, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 12, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 708 N. GOODWIN AVENUE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801.