OSHA Inspection: FORTUNE PAINTING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $3080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1):  Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    a)  Employees were using unguarded Makita GA7021 grinder during paint removal work.     Fortune Painting Company, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA violation number 311942601, citation 1, item 1, issued on May 12, 2008 and became final order on or about June 5, 2008 with respect to a workplace located at 476 Oakwood, Lake Forest, IL 60045.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7700.00 · Current $3850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a)  Employees engaged in painting activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 14.5 feet above the ground.     Fortune Painting Company, Inc., 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 violation number 311942601, citation 1, item 5, issued on May 12, 2008 and became final order on or about June 5, 2008 with respect to a workplace located at 476 Oakwood, Lake Forest, IL 60045.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.