OSHA Inspection: RENARDON CALHOUN DBA RDC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA BUILD UP CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Feb 4, 2026

Abate by

Mar 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   a. On or about February 4, 2026, the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                                                Item Number                                    Abatement Date                 01                                                                      001                                                   01/07/2026                 01                                                                      002a                                                 01/07/2026                 01                                                                      002b                                                 01/07/2026

Issued

Dec 10, 2025

Abate by

Jan 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a.  On or about July 16, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial vehicle operators were adequately trained to operate the JCB 510-55TC Telehandler safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of a training an evaluation program.

Issued

Dec 10, 2025

Abate by

Jan 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

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:  a.  On or about July 16, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to ensure that employees were adequately trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Dec 10, 2025

Abate by

Jan 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a.  On or about July 16, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing residential framing carpentry operations received verbal fall protection training; however, the employer failed to verify the training by preparing a written certification of training record.

Issued

Dec 10, 2025

Abate by

Dec 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1):Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a.  On or about July 16, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the stairway used to gain access to the upper level was not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge, thereby exposing the employees to slips, trips, and fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 10, 2025

Abate by

Dec 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,512 · Current $8,512

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):  a.  On or about July 16, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential framing carpentry operations, twelve (12) feet above ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  b.  On or about July 16, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential framing carpentry operations, fourteen (14) feet above ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  RDC Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1595244, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 26, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Wise Rd. in Hanover Park, Illinois.