OSHA Inspection: KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 18, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,462 · Current $5,462

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):  Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about March 10, 2025, an employee was exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet without fall protection, while working from a supported scaffold which was lifted by a rough terrain forklift, on a residential construction site in Urbana, Illinois.

Issued

Mar 18, 2025

Abate by

Apr 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $19,508 · Current $19,508

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 March 6, 2025, and March 10, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards, while framing on a residential construction site in Urbana, 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.  KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION 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 1787694, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 23, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED ADJACENT TO 2519 MUIRFIELD PLACE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802.  KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION 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 1703975, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 15, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3606 FREEDOM BLVD, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822.

Issued

Mar 18, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 March 6, 2025, and March 10, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards, while framing on a residential construction site in Urbana, Illinois.   The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.  KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION 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 1787694, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1B AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 23, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED ADJACENT TO 2519 MUIRFIELD PLACE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802.  KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION 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 1703975, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2B AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 15, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3606 FREEDOM BLVD, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822.

Issued

Mar 18, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $27,308 · Current $27,308

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 March 6, 2025, and March 10, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet without fall protection, while framing on a residential construction site in Urbana, Illinois.  KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION 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 1787694, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 23, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED ADJACENT TO 2519 MUIRFIELD PLACE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802.  KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION 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 1703975, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 15, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3606 FREEDOM BLVD, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822.

Issued

Mar 18, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

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:  On or about March 6, 2025, and March 10, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet without fall protection, while framing on a residential construction site in Urbana, 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.  KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.503(A)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1787694, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2B AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 23, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED ADJACENT TO 2519 MUIRFIELD PLACE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802.  KENNETH CHUPP DBA KBM CONSTRUCTION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.503(A)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1703975, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3B AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 15, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3606 FREEDOM BLVD, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822.