CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: LAKESHORE PLUMBING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LAKESHORE PLUMBING, INC. in 2489 N. MILWAUKEE AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60647 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 339843161.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LAKESHORE PLUMBING, INC.
- Site address
- 2489 N. MILWAUKEE AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60647
- Mailing
- 5332 N. ELSTON AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60630
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
- 237110
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $8,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns: a) Employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects. Lakeshore Plumbing, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 871903, citation 1, item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 12, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3257 W. Pierce St., Chicago, IL 60651. Lakeshore Plumbing, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315054445, citation 1, item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 8, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1837 Freemont St., Chicago, IL 60614. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (R) $8800
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $11,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees: a) Employees were not provided with a safe means of egress when working in a trench with a depth of approximately 8 feet. Lakeshore Plumbing, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 871903, citation 1, item 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 12, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3257 W. Pierce St., Chicago, IL 60651. Lakeshore Plumbing, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315054445, citation 1, item 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 8, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 1837 Freemont St., Chicago, IL 60614. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $5000
- — Z (R) $11000
1926.652 C02 I
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $11,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer: a) Employees were not adequately protected from the hazard of cave-in while working in a trench measuring approximately 8 feet in depth. The trench contained only one hydraulic shore. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (R) $11000
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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 339843161.
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