OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO STUCCO CO.

Issued

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8595.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): A snaphook not designed for such use was engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:  a)  On October 4, 2023, employees were using a personal fall arrest life line that  had its locking snaphook engaged back onto the life line rope.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8595.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a) On October 4, 2023, Employees were exposed to fall hazards of up 22 feet while carrying material up an extension ladder.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $60156.00 · Current $34000.00 Reduced

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):   a)  On October 4, 2023, employees performing stucco work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12.3 feet.  Chicago Stucco Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926. 501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1632519, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 16, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 515 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091.  Chicago Stucco Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926. 501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1346660, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 5, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 2414 Hartrey Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.  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

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end:  a)  On or about October 4, 2023Employees were working from a ladder jack scaffold platform which was extended approximately 3 feet over the end support.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.