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OSHA Inspection: SCHMIDT STEEL, INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of SCHMIDT STEEL, INC. in 1528 BROOK DRIVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 331919258.

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Establishment
SCHMIDT STEEL, INC.
Site address
1528 BROOK DRIVE
City
DOWNERS GROVE
State
IL
ZIP
60515
Mailing
376 WINDSONG CIR, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238160
Employees
2
Ownership type
Private (A)

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.760 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 29, 2012
Abate by
Apr 5, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,200 · Current $1,470 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):     Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.    On or about February 22, 2011 employees were working on a roof performing decking work without fall protection exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 20.8 feet.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1470
  • · Z (S) $4200

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