OSHA Inspection: PRECISION BUILDER LLC

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3902.00 · Current $1951.00 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 March 24, 2025, employees were exposed to fall, electrical, and overhead hazards, on a residential construction site in Carlock, 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

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-10 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 March 24, 2025, employees were exposed to fall, electrical, and overhead hazards, on a residential construction site in Carlock, Illinois. The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3121.00 · Current $1561.00 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 March 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to overhead hazards, while walking under an employee at a higher workstation without head protection, on a residential construction site in Carlock, Illinois.  The employer did not provide employee training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-10 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, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about March 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to overhead hazards, while walking under an employee at a higher workstation without head protection, on a residential construction site in Carlock, Illinois.

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3902.00 · Current $1952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i):  Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  On or about March 24, 2025, employees were exposed to electrical hazards, from the use of a circular saw which was provided electrical power through an extension cord.  The employer did not protect employees from electrical hazards through the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program, on a residential construction site in Carlock, Illinois.

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  On or about March 24, 2025, employees were exposed to electrical hazards, from the use of a circular saw which was provided electrical power through a worn/frayed extension cord, on a residential construction site in Carlock, Illinois.

Issued

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $27308.00 · Current $13654.00 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 March 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet and greater without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Carlock, Illinois.  These fall instances included: a.	From the exterior wall to first story floor - greater than 10 feet and b.	From the first story floor to concrete basement floor - 10 feet.  PRECISION BUILDER 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 1688614, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 31, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 210 PRAIRIE ROAD, NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS 60451.  PRECISION BUILDER 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 1563299, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 15, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9436 INDIGO LANE, ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60467.