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OSHA Inspection: CHRIS KWAK CONSTRUCTION CO.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CHRIS KWAK CONSTRUCTION CO. in 1236 55TH ST, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 (NAICS 238170). OSHA activity number 334811783.

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Site address
1236 55TH ST
City
DOWNERS GROVE
State
IL
ZIP
60515
Mailing
7907 W. 81 ST., BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238170
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B02

Serious Gravity 10 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 2012
Abate by
Aug 28, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,080 · Current $756 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying exis    On or about June 22, 2012 the employer did not have a program that provided for regular and frequent inspections by a competent person, exposing employees to the hazards associated with working around un-insulated overhead power lines.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $756
  • — Z (S) $3080

1926.1053 B12

Serious Gravity 10 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 2012
Abate by
Aug 14, 2012
Penalty
Initial $3,080 · Current $756 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12):     Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive siderails:    On or about June 22, 2012 employees were allowed to use an aluminum extension ladder where there was the possibility of contact with exposed energized lines, exposing them to the hazards associated with and electrical shock.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $756
  • — Z (S) $3080

1926.416 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 2012
Abate by
Aug 14, 2012
Penalty
Initial $6,160 · Current $2,800 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1):     Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    On or about June 22, 2012 employees were not protected from an electrical shock while working in close proximity to an overhead distribution line, exposing them to the hazards associated with contacting a 7.2kV distribution line.    Chris Kwak Construction Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6) which was contained in inspection number 315298554, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 5, 201 , with respect to a work place located at 3737 Marshfield, Chicago, IL. 60613.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $2800
  • — Z (R) $6160

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