OSHA Inspection: LEONARDO DURAN MENDEZ DBA D&M CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,242 · Current $6,242

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  On or about April 10, 2025, employees performing ground cleanup activities were exposed to overhead hazards from falling tools and debris and the employer had not ensured hardhats were provided and used.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,161 · Current $4,161

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about April 10, 2025, employees using pneumatic nail guns were exposed to eye injuries from flying debris and the employer had not ensured safety glasses were provided and used.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,404 · Current $10,404

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 April 10, 2025, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to eye injuries from flying debris, overhead hazards, and fall hazards of approximately 10.6 feet and the employer had not ensured a competent person inspected the worksite in order to control or eliminate the hazards.  THE D&M 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 1784979, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 19, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 20 PINEHURST RD, LINCOLN, IL 62656.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,404 · Current $10,404

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 April 10, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.6 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential building and the employer had not ensured that appropriate fall protection was utilized by the employees.  THE D&M 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 1784979, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 19, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 20 PINEHURST RD, LINCOLN, IL 62656.

Issued

Jun 11, 2025

Abate by

Jul 14, 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 April 10, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.6 feet while performing roofing activities and the employer had not ensured that each employee was trained to recognize the hazards and the procedures to minimize the fall hazards.  THE D&M 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 1784979, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 19, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 20 PINEHURST RD, LINCOLN, IL 62656.