OSHA Inspection: ATL SIDING LLC

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

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 May 7, 2025, employees were exposed to eye injuries and fall hazards on a residential construction site in Normal, 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

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 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 May 7, 2025, employees were exposed to eye injuries and fall hazards on a residential construction site in Normal, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

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 May 7, 2025, an employee was exposed to eye injuries from the use of a pneumatic gun without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Normal, Illinois.  The employer did not provide employee safety training in order to provide the employee 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

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about May 7, 2025, an employee was exposed to eye injuries from the use of a pneumatic gun without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Normal, Illinois.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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 May 7, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards without fall protection of greater than 10 feet, on a residential construction site in Normal, Illinois.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards:   On or about May 7, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards without fall protection of greater than 10 feet, on a residential construction site in Normal, 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, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17):  The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  On or about May 7, 2025, an employee was exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet, on a residential construction site in Normal, Illinois. The employee's attachment point of the body harness was at his side, instead of in the center of the employee's back near shoulder level.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   On or about May 7, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 10 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, on a residential construction site in Normal, Illinois.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:   On or about May 7, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 10 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, on a residential construction site in Normal, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.