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OSHA Inspection: GRATE SIGNS, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GRATE SIGNS, INC. in 570 S. NORTH FRONTAGE RD., BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 (NAICS 238210). OSHA activity number 339024762.

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Establishment
GRATE SIGNS, INC.
Site address
570 S. NORTH FRONTAGE RD.
City
BOLINGBROOK
State
IL
ZIP
60440
Mailing
4044 WEST MCDONOUGH STREET, JOLIET, IL 60431
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238210
Employees
16
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 10, 2013
Abate by
May 16, 2013
Penalty
Initial $6,160 · Current $3,080 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a.  On or about April 25, 2013- at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing sign bracket installation from the roof deck, more than (25) feet above the ground, was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.    GRATE SIGNS, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.501(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312600075, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 31, 2009 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 10632 CICERO AVENUE, OAK LAWN, IL  60453.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $3080
  • — Z (R) $6160

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