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OSHA Inspection: JLA & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JLA & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in N. KARLOV AVE & W. MELROSE STR., CHICAGO, IL 60641 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 338984024.

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Site address
N. KARLOV AVE & W. MELROSE STR.
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60641
Mailing
36760 N. BOULEVARD VIEW, WAUKEGAN, IL 60087
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
7
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 I03

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:     a)  Employees were not protected from the possible collapse of the surfaces adjacent to the trench that were undermined.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $2200
  • — Z (S) $2200

1926.1053 B01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1760.00 · Current $5720.00
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:       a)  Ladder used by employees to access and egress the trench did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the ground.         No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $5720
  • — C (S) $1760
  • — Z (S) $1760

1926.651 K02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $15400.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2):     Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employee(s) was/were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.    (a) The competent person failed to ensure that an exposed employee stayed within the confines of the cave in protective system.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $7000
  • — C (R) $15400
  • — Z (R) $15400

1926.404 F06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:     a)  Extension cords, used by employees onsite, did not have permanent and continuous path to ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1926.416 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:      a) The insulation on the flexible cord powering construction equipment onsite was worn as evidenced by the exposed insulated conductors.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $0
  • — C (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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