HINSDALE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: SWALLOW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of SWALLOW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in CHICAGO AVENUE PARK STREET, HINSDALE, IL 60521 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 330977729.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SWALLOW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
- Site address
- CHICAGO AVENUE PARK STREET
- City
- HINSDALE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60521
- Mailing
- 4250 LACEY RD., DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,620 · Current $2,310 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 potentially hazardous atmospheres while working in a confined space. On or about August 19, 2011 employees were working in a confined space, manhole vault, to cap a leaking water valve. The employees were working without a confined space program which should include but not be limited to permit system, ventilation, atmospheric testing, rescue procedures (including equipment: harnesses and life lines), designation of qualified people for standby and emergency procedures, and protective measures to ensure the safety of the workers. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2310
- — Z (S) $4620
1926.21 B06 I
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,620 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6)(i): Employees required to enter into confined or enclosed spaces were not instructed as to the nature of the hazards involved, the necessary precautions to be taken, and the use of protective and emergency equipment required. On or about August 19, 2011 employees were working in a confined space (manhole vault) without being trained or instructed on the hazards, the necessary precautions or required equipment exposing the employees to the hazards of working in a confined space. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4620
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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 330977729.
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