OSHA Inspection: GEN II BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

2026-04-27

Abate by

2026-05-06

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $2838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about April 6, 2026, an employee operated a rough terrain forklift, and the employer did not provide the employee with forklift training and evaluation, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2026-04-27

Abate by

2026-05-12

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $2838

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 April 6, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards and forklift hazards, on a residential construction site in Champaign, 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

2026-04-27

Abate by

2026-05-06

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 6, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards and forklift hazards, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois. The employer did not have a competent person conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

2026-04-27

Abate by

2026-05-06

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $3972

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 April 6, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet without fall protection, while framing on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2026-04-27

Abate by

2026-05-12

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 April 6, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet without fall protection, while framing on a residential construction site in Champaign, 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.