CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: A AFFORDABLE ROOFING & SUPPLY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of A AFFORDABLE ROOFING & SUPPLY, INC. in 7741 S. JEFFREY AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60649 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 332835362.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- A AFFORDABLE ROOFING & SUPPLY, INC.
- Site address
- 7741 S. JEFFREY AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60649
- Mailing
- 1621 TECHNY ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
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
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. a) On or about March 21, 2012 at the jobsite located at 7741 S. Jeffrey Avenue, Chicago, IL - Employees performing roofing activities on a roof with a 4:12 pitch were exposed not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately thirteen (13) feet four (4) inches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4200
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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 332835362.
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