OSHA Inspection: GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Apr 24, 2025

Abate by

May 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $91,033 · Current $91,033

General-duty citation text

29 C.F.R. � 1926.501(b)(13) states, Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.  Graber & Sons Construction, LLC does not ensure employees are protected from fall hazards of 6 feet or greater by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems. Nor does Graber & Sons provide alternative fall protection measures consistent with � 1926.501(b). The employer does not require the use of any form of fall protection during roofing work. This violation was most recently observed on November 13, 2024 while performing framing work at a residential construction site in Savoy, Illinois, as follows:  a.  One employee was not protected from fall hazards of 8 feet from the second story top-plate to the second story floor. b.  One employee was not protected from fall hazards greater than 10 feet from the second story top-plate to the first story floor and exterior of the building.  c.  One employee was not protected from fall hazards of 10'-3" from the second story floor to the first story floor. d.  Two employees were not protected from fall hazards greater than 10 feet from the second story window opening to the exterior of the building. e.  Two employees were not protected from fall hazards of 8 feet from the window opening in the exterior wall at the stairway landing leading from the first story to the second story.  To abate this violation, the Graber & Sons Construction, LLC must ensure that its employees performing roofing work are protected from falls and that no employee is permitted to engage in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels without a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system in compliance with 29 C.F.R. � 1926.501(b) at all future worksites. Furthermore, should the employer establish that the exception set forth in 29 C.F.R. � 1926.501(b)(13) applies, then fall protection must be provided in accordance with 29 C.F.R. � 1926.502(k).    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance including a description of how these steps protect employees from fall hazards.   GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC 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 1719633, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 7, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 711 COLE LANE, LOT 703, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.  GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC 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 1711027, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 22, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT LOT 101 R, VISION SOUTH, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.  GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC 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 1638116, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 27, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT SOUTH SIDE OF ROAD, VISION CIRCLE, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.  GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC 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 1598010, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 31, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT CORNER OF SHILOH DRIVE AND WINTERBERRY DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.  GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC 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 1597437, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 31, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 117 SHILOH DRIVE, SAVOY, ILLINOIS 61874.

Issued

Apr 24, 2025

Abate by

May 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $41,611 · Current $41,611

General-duty citation text

29 C.F.R. 1926.1051(a) states, A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.  Graber & Sons Construction, LLC does not ensure employees are provided a ladder at all points of access where there is a break of elevation of 19 inches or more.  This violation was most recently observed on November 13, 2024 when an employee accessed and existed the second story top-plate via a 6-foot stepladder, which was greater than 19 inches below the top-plate, at a residential construction site in Savoy, Illinois.  To abate this violation, Graber & Sons Construction, LLC must ensure that its employees performing roofing work are provided a stairway or ladder at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more at all future worksites, in compliance with 29 C.F.R. � 1926.1051.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. � 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance with 29 C.F.R. � 1926.1051.   GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.1051(a), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1719633, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 7, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 711 COLE LANE, LOT 703, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.  GRABER & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD  29 CFR 1926.1051(a), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1711027, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 22, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT LOT 101 R, VISION SOUTH, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.