ORION, IL —
OSHA Inspection: VERN BLANKENSHIP D.B.A VERN'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VERN BLANKENSHIP D.B.A VERN'S HOME IMPROVEMENT in 507 12TH STREET, ORION, IL 61273 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 340107366.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VERN BLANKENSHIP D.B.A VERN'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
- Site address
- 507 12TH STREET
- City
- ORION
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61273
- Mailing
- 825 15TH STREET, MOLINE, IL 61265
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
- 238160
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Dec 31, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s) An employee engaged in residential activities was exposed to a fall hazard and the employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the job site for unsafe activity and took necessary steps to eliminate or control fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Dec 31, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. An employee engaged in residential activities was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12ft. 2in. and adequate fall protection was not being used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — 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 340107366.
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