CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GARCES CONTRACTORS, L.L.C.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GARCES CONTRACTORS, L.L.C. in 11928 S. PERRY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 331913582.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GARCES CONTRACTORS, L.L.C.
- Site address
- 11928 S. PERRY AVENUE
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60651
- Mailing
- 5423 W. DIVISION ST., CHICAGO, IL 60651
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 237110
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- May 25, 2012
- Abate by
- May 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,960 · Current $3,960
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees. a) On or about February 8, 2012, at a jobsite located at 11928 S. Perry Avenue, Chicago, IL - employees installing a water line in a trench measuring approximately five (5) feet six (6) inches in depth were not provided with a safe means of egress, thereby exposing the employees to cave in hazards. The Garces Contractors, LLC. was previously cited for a violation for this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent Standard, 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 77192, Citation Number 1 Item Number 1 and was affirmed as final order on September 20, 2011 with respect to the workplace located at 1832 W. 21st Street, Chicago, IL 60608.
Recent events (3)
- — A (R) $3960
- — I (R) $1425
- — Z (R) $3960
1926.651 I03
- Issued
- May 25, 2012
- Abate by
- May 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,920 · Current $7,920
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements and appurtenant structure shall not be undermined unless a support system or another method of protection is provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures: a) On or about February 8, 2012, at a jobsite located at 11928 S. Perry Avenue, Chicago, IL - employees were installing a water line in a trench measuring approximately five (5) feet six (6) inches in depth. The pavement was undermined at the base of the trench, thereby exposing the employees to cave in hazards. b) On or about February 7, 2012, at a jobsite located at 11900 Block of S. Perry Avenue, Chicago, IL - an employee was injured while installing a water line in a trench. The pavement was undermined at the base of the trench, causing the trench to collaspe onto the employee. The Garces Contractors, LLC. was previously cited for a violation for this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent Standard, 29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 77192, Citation Number 1 Item Number 2a and was affirmed as final order on September 20, 2011 with respect to the workplace located at 1832 W. 21st Street, Chicago, IL 60608.
Recent events (3)
- — A (R) $7920
- — I (R) $1425
- — Z (R) $7920
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- May 25, 2012
- Abate by
- May 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,280 · Current $5,280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when: a) On or about February 8, 2012, at a jobsite located at 11928 S. Perry Avenue, Chicago, IL - employees were installing a water line in a trench measuring approximately five (5) feet six (6) inches in depth that was not provided with adequate cave in protection, thereby exposing the employees to cave in hazards. b) On or about February 7, 2012, at a jobsite located at 11900 Block of S. Perry Avenue, Chicago, IL - an employee was injured while installing a water line in a trench. The trench was not provided with adequate cave in protection, thereby allowing the trench to collaspe onto the employee. The Garces Contractors, LLC. was previously cited for a violation for this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent Standard, 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 77192, Citation Number 1 Item Number 2b and was affirmed as final order on September 20, 2011 with respect to the workplace located at 1832 W. 21st Street, Chicago, IL 60608.
Recent events (3)
- — A (R) $5280
- — I (R) $1425
- — Z (R) $5280
1926.652 E02 I
- Issued
- May 25, 2012
- Abate by
- May 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,280 · Current $5,280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(e)(2)(i): Excavation of material to a level no greater than 2 feet (.61 m) below the bottom of the members of a support system shall be permitted, but only if the system is designed to resist the forces calculated for the full depth of the trench, and there are no indications while the trench is open of a possible loss of soil from behind or below the bottom of the support system: a) On or about February 8, 2012, at a jobsite located at 11928 S. Perry Avenue, Chicago, IL - employees installing a water line in a trench measuring approximately five (5) feet six (6) inches, had approximately two (2) feet eight (8) inches of unprotected soil below the shoring, thereby exposing the employees to cave in hazards. The Garces Contractors, LLC. was previously cited for a violation for this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent Standard, 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 77192, Citation Number 1 Item Number 3b and was affirmed as final order on September 20, 2011 with respect to the workplace located at 1832 W. 21st Street, Chicago, IL 60608.
Recent events (3)
- — A (R) $5280
- — I (R) $1425
- — Z (R) $5280
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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 331913582.
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