CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: EDWARDS ENGINEERING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of EDWARDS ENGINEERING, INC. in 77 W. JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 340471598.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EDWARDS ENGINEERING, INC.
- Site address
- 77 W. JACKSON BLVD
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60604
- Mailing
- 1000 TOUHY AVE., ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238220
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.23 E01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): A standard railing shall consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level. The top rail shall be smooth-surfaced throughout the length of the railing. The intermediate rail shall be approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp. The ends of the rails shall not overhang the terminal posts except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard. a. On or about March 18, 2015, at the above located jobsite, employees were conducting valve installation on the roof. The top rail of the platform was below (34 inches) the minimum vertical height of 42 inches, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (S) $4500
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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 340471598.
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