OSHA Inspection: CHRIS SABIN

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    Chris Sabin dba Sabins Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards on a construction site in Tuscola, 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

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  Chris Sabin dba Sabins Construction had employees exposed to fall hazards on a construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site, who was competent in safety rules and requirements, in order to conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):       Chris Sabin dba Sabins Construction had employees exposed to 10 ft., 4 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 2014

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:   Chris Sabin dba Sabins Construction had employees exposed to 10 ft., 4 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Tuscola, 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 and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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:         Chris Sabin dba Sabins Construction had employees exposed to 10 ft., 4 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 1.5 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a construction site in Tuscola, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 15, 2014

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:      Chris Sabin dba Sabins Construction had employees exposed to 10 ft., 4 in. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 1.5 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a construction site in Tuscola, 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 theses hazards.  This training would include:    a. The nature of fall hazards in the work area,   b. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used,  c. The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders,  d. The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and   e. The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X  Stairways and Ladders.