DEERFIELD, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MS FOREST CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MS FOREST CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 826 WOODWARD, DEERFIELD, IL 60015 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 331072637.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MS FOREST CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 826 WOODWARD
- City
- DEERFIELD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60015
- Mailing
- 9414 MARION AVE., MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 238160
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.300 B01
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use: a) A DeWalt portable table saw was not equipped with a blade guard when provided for employee use. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1260
- — Z (S) $2400
1926.451 G01 I
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system: a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet while working from ladder jack scaffolding without the benefit of fall protection. 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) $2100
- — Z (S) $4200
1926.452 K01
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Ladder jack scaffold platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m): a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet while required to work from ladder jack scaffolding that exceeded the 20 foot maximum permissible height for ladder jack scaffolding. 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) $2100
- — Z (S) $4200
1926.1053 B22
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall: a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevation up to approximately 25 feet when required to climb a portable extension ladder while carrying materials to a ladder jack platform. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3000
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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 331072637.
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