OSHA Inspection: CHICAGOLAND CONCRETE & WATERPROOFING, INC.

Issued

2020-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1745.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:        a) On or about July 29, 2020, employees were exposed to head injury while working in a trench excavation and around excavating equipment without protective helmets.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:          a) On or about July 29, 2020, safe means of egress was not provided where work was conducted in a trench excavation having a depth of approximately 8 to 9 feet.         No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2020-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c):          a) On or about July 29, 2020, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping, or other protective means while working in a trench excavation having a depth of approximately 8 to 9 feet.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2020-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:         a) On or about July 29, 2020, the employer did not provide instruction to employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or minimize the hazards associated with their work.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2020-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:          a) On or about July 29, 2020, the employer did not have a competent person conduct inspections prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift during trenching and excavation work.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.