OSHA Inspection: STRONG SHIELD CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

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 eye injuries and fall and overhead hazards, while performing roofing work, on a residential construction site in Philo, 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

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 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 eye injuries and fall and overhead hazards, while performing roofing work, on a residential construction site in Philo, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):  The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about June 6, 2024, an employee was exposed to eye injuries and overhead hazards, while performing roofing work, on a residential construction site in Philo, Illinois.  The employer did not provide the employee safety training to instruct the employee in the recognition and avoidance of safety hazards and the procedures to follow to control or eliminate safety hazards.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, an employee was exposed to overhead hazards without head protection, while working from the ground under employees on the roof, on a residential construction site in Philo, Illinois.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  On or about June 6, 2024, an employee was exposed to eye injuries without eye protection, while using a circular saw, on a residential construction site in Philo, Illinois.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2074.00 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):    On or about June 6, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Philo, Illinois.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 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 June 6, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Philo, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with 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

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1383.00 Reduced

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 9 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof 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 Philo, Illinois.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 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 June 6, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof 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 Philo, 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.