LOCKPORT, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GALLAS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of GALLAS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 938 S. STATE STREET, LOCKPORT, IL 60441 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 340605476.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GALLAS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 938 S. STATE STREET
- City
- LOCKPORT
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60441
- Mailing
- 1529 S. HAMILTON, LOCKPORT, IL 60441
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- 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
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B14
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): "Wall openings." Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system: a) On or about May 1, 2016, at the jobsite located at - 933 S. State Street, Lockport, IL. 60441 - employees performing carpentry work in this building were exposed to falls created by the presence of unprotected wall openings, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately fifteen (15) to twenty five (25) feet.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3080
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.1052 C01 II
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail or stairwell system along each unprotected side or edge: a) On or about May 1, 2016, at the jobsite located at - 933 S. State Street, Lockport, IL. 60441 - employees performing carpentry work in this building were using a two story stairway that was not equipped with handrails, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) feet.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3080
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,160 · Current $5,000 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: On or about May 1, 2016 at the jobsite located at - 933 S. State Street, Lockport, IL. 60441 - employees performing carpentry activities removing the third floor in a rehab created and were exposed to falls due to the presence of unprotected sides/edges, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately fifteen (15) feet. The Gallas Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 768784, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 8, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 924 E. 9th Street, Lockport, IL 60441.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $5000
- — C (R) $6160
- — Z (R) $6160
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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 340605476.
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