OSHA Inspection: CHAVEZ CONTRACTOR, LLC

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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 October 7, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards above 6 feet without fall protection while conducting roofing activities on a commercial construction site in Taylorville, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the job site for unsafe activity and took necessary steps to eliminate or control hazards.

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(8): Direct access to or from another surface was used when the scaffold was more than 14 inches (36 cm) horizontally and/or 24 inches (61 cm) vertically from the other surface:    On or about October 7, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards when utilizing a scissor lift to access the ceiling area approximately 42 inches to attach plywood to the trusses structure by climbing from the scissor lift platform into the truss structure without fall protection.

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels and 50-feet (15.25 m) wide or less, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety nets:   On or about October 7, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards above 16 feet without fall protection while conducting roofing activities on a commercial construction site in Taylorville, Illinois.

Issued

2024-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  On or about October 7, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards above 6 feet without fall protection while conducting roofing activities on a commercial construction site in Taylorville, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure employees were trained in fall hazards by a competent person.