OSHA Inspection: CHRIS SZWAJNOS DBA CHRIS WOODWORKING

Issued

Feb 18, 2003

Abate by

Feb 21, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to fall hazards:
(a) 402 Hawthorn., Winettka, IL.: Employees were using a wooden job made
ladder without the
filler blocks inserted between the rungs to support the cleats. The
employees were exposed to
a fall hazard when they used the ladder.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to include,
but not limited to the following:
(1) Conform to the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A14.4-1992,
section 4.5.2
Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the
requirements of
29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 18, 2003

Abate by

Feb 21, 2003

Issued

Feb 18, 2003

Abate by

Feb 21, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Feb 18, 2003

Abate by

Apr 3, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $420 Reduced