OSHA Inspection: HOME IMPROVEMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.

Issued

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1425.00 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:    On or about September 17, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards on a residential construction site in Westville, 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

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 September 17, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards on a residential construction site in Westville, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.

Issued

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2075.00 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):      On or about September 17, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards on a residential construction site in Westville, Illinois.  These fall hazards included:      a. Home  11 feet and   b. Garage  8.5 feet.