DES PLAINES, IL —
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN CONTRACTORS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WESTERN CONTRACTORS, INC. in 1328 WEBFORD AVE., DES PLAINES, IL 60016 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 313848152.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESTERN CONTRACTORS, INC.
- Site address
- 1328 WEBFORD AVE.
- City
- DES PLAINES
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60016
- Mailing
- 6568 W. ROSCOE AVE. 3N, CHICAGO, IL 60634
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1761
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment 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 explosion and struck-by hazards: a) Two 70-pound propane cylinders were being hoisted separately approximately 30 feet onto the low-slope roof of the building. The cylinders were hoisted by the collar protecting the valve at the top of the cylinder using a rope lifeline from a personal fall protection system. Among others, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide and require the use of appropriate cylinder lifting attachments such a lugs or a suitable cradle or platform to hold the cylinder during lifting in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), CGA P-1-2008 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers Eleventh Edition. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $250.00
- — Z (S) $600.00
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.501 B03
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1926.501 B10
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $700 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $700.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1926.502 D18
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $250.00
- — Z (S) $600.00
1926.502 J07 I
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 28, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
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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 313848152.
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