OSHA Inspection: TIMBERVIEW BUILDERS LLC

Issued

May 29, 2025

Abate by

Jul 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $438

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(3): The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete for each cited violation, in addition to the information required by paragraph (h) of this section, the date and method of abatement and a statement that affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement.   The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation issued on April 15, 2025.

Issued

May 29, 2025

Abate by

Jul 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $438

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   The employer did not submit documentation that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each willful and repeat citation issued on April 15, 2025.

Issued

Apr 15, 2025

Abate by

Apr 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $3,121

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:  Timberview Builders LLC:  The employer does not ensure each employee is protected from overhead hazards with the use of head protection.  This violation most recently occurred on or about April 8, 2025, when an employee was exposed to overhead hazards without head protection, on a residential construction site in Urbana, Illinois.

Issued

Apr 15, 2025

Abate by

Apr 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,902 · Current $3,902

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:    Timberview Builders LLC:  The employer does not ensure each employee is protected from eye injuries with the use of eye protection.  This violation most recently occurred on or about April 8, 2025, when an employee was exposed to eye injuries without eye protection, while using a circular saw and a pneumatic gun, on a residential construction site in Urbana, Illinois.

Issued

Apr 15, 2025

Abate by

Apr 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $3,121

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):  The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  Timberview Builders LLC:  The employer does not ensure each employee is protected from fall hazards of 9 feet, by not using the top step of a stepladder as a step.  This violation most recently occurred on or about April 8, 2025, when an employee was exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet, while using the top step of a stepladder as a step, on a residential construction site in Urbana, Illinois.

Issued

Apr 15, 2025

Abate by

Apr 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $23,409 · Current $23,409

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):  Timberview Builders LLC:  The employer does not ensure each employee is protected from fall hazards of 6 feet or greater by the use of fall protection.  This violation most recently occurred on or about April 8, 2025, when an employee was exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Urbana, Illinois.  TIMBERVIEW BUILDERS 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 1731489, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 9, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1503 HILLSHIRE DRIVE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802.

Issued

Apr 15, 2025

Abate by

Apr 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,604 · Current $15,604

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  Timberview Builders LLC:  The employer does not ensure each employee is protected from fall hazards of 9 feet at all points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more by a stairway or ladder.  This violation most recently occurred on or about April 8, 2025, when an employee was exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet, while accessing and exiting the interior top-plate via a 6-foot stepladder, on a residential construction site in Urbana, Illinois.  TIMBERVIEW BUILDERS 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 1751286, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 30, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1717 S. STONE CREEK BLVD, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802.