OSHA Inspection: MANUEL VELAZQUEZ

Issued

Mar 6, 2026

Abate by

Mar 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $3,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:  On or about February 19, 2026, employees were exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, when anchoring from the same anchor point.  The employer did not ensure each anchorage points used were capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee.

Issued

Mar 6, 2026

Abate by

Mar 30, 2026

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 February 19, 2026, Employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards on a residential construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and the employer had not instructed the employees in hazard recognition and the applicable regulations to their work environment.

Issued

Mar 6, 2026

Abate by

Mar 30, 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 certification record containing 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 employee:  On or about February 19, 2026, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards on a residential construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and the employer did not maintain evidence of the required training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  There was no written documentation that included the employee's name, date of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employee.

Issued

Mar 6, 2026

Abate by

Mar 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,513 · Current $5,108 Reduced

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 February 19, 2026, employees were exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the job site for unsafe activity and took necessary steps to eliminate or control the hazards.  MANUEL VELAZQUEZ WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 1926.20(B)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER: 1783302, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1B AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 18, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 321 W. MADISON STREET, METAMORA, ILLINOIS 61548.

Issued

Mar 6, 2026

Abate by

Mar 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $0 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:  On or about February 19, 2026, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12feet and 17feet - 4 inches., on a construction site in Peoria, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure an adequate fall protection system was being used.  MANUEL VELAZQUEZ WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 1926.501(B)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER: 1783302, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 18, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 321 W. MADISON STREET, METAMORA, ILLINOIS 61548.   MANUEL VELAZQUEZ WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 1926.501(B)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER: 1756429, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 21, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 403 CRESTVIEW DR., METAMORA, ILLINOIS 61548.