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OSHA Inspection: AMBAR, INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of AMBAR, INC. in 856 EAST 57TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60603 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 347553901.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
AMBAR, INC.
Site address
856 EAST 57TH STREET
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60603
Mailing
30 EAST BELMONT DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
238120
Employees
20
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.451 B03

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $14518.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling.   a) On or about June 6, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing work from a Self-Riser Climbing Formwork System platform which was located more than 14 -inches away from the face of the work.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $14518

1926.451 E04 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $12445.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(4)(i): A stair rail consisting of a top rail and a midrail was not provided on each side of each scaffold stairway.  a) On or about June 6, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, the south core scaffold stairway accessed by employees did not have a stair rail consisting of a top rail and a midrail, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with falls.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7000
  • — Z (S) $12445

1926.451 F12

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $14518.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(12): Work on or from scaffolds was not prohibited during storms or high winds and a competent person did not determine that it is safe for employees to be on the scaffold and those employees were not protected by a personal fall arrest system.   a) On or about June 6, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, the competent person did not determine if it were safe for employees to work from the Self-Riser Climbing Formwork System during high winds, and employees were not protected by personal fall arrest system.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $9000
  • — Z (S) $14518

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347553901.