OSHA Inspection: GEN II BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-06-15

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 21, 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

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-06-15

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 21, 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

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-05-26

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 21, 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

2026-05-14

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $2838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork:  On or about April 21, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 10 feet while working from a supported scaffold which was lifted by a rough terrain forklift, and the supported scaffold was not secured to the forks of the forklift by a chain or some other secure method, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-05-26

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $3972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about April 21, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 10 feet without fall protection, while working from a supported scaffold, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-06-15

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  On or about April 21, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 10 feet without fall protection, while working from a supported scaffold, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.  The employer did not provide each employee with scaffold training by a qualified person.

Issued

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-05-26

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 21, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 10 feet without fall protection, while working from the second story roof, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-05-26

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 21, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 10 feet without fall protection, while working from the second story roof, 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.

Issued

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-05-26

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $2838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   On or about April 21, 2026, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet, while exiting the first story trusses via a stepladder that was 40 inches below the trusses, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.

Issued

2026-05-14

Abate by

2026-06-15

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:   On or about April 21, 2026, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet, while exiting the first story trusses via a stepladder that was 40 inches below the trusses, and the employer did not provide ladder safety training to the employee, on a residential construction site in Champaign, Illinois.