OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO EXTERIORS INC.

Issued

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):   The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.    Chicago Exteriors, Inc. failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date          1                                        3a                                       2/11/16  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

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     Chicago Exteriors, Inc. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date       1                                            3b                                            2/11/16  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation.

Issued

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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:  Employees working below commercial roofing operations were not wearing hard hats to protect against falling material and debris.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  Employees using pneumatic nail guns did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing employees to eye injuries.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:  Employees engaged in commercial roofing operations, greater than twenty-five (25) feet above the ground, were not protected from falling, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  An employee performing commercial roofing operations, greater than twenty-five (25) feet above the ground, was not protected from falling, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).