CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MEIER MASONRY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MEIER MASONRY, INC. in 1542 N. ARTESIAN AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60622 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 339112096.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MEIER MASONRY, INC.
- Site address
- 1542 N. ARTESIAN AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60622
- Mailing
- 1526 HAWTHORNE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 238140
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B01
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part. a. On or about June 12, 2013 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program and/or safety and health program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to falls.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. a. On or about June 12, 2013 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents. a. On or about June 12, 2013 - at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a partner saw to cut cinderblock did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to the eye injuries.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 9, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 June 12, 2013- at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing masonry operations from 2nd floor deck more than twenty (20) feet above the ground were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 339112096.
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