CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: RIDGE MECHANICAL GROUP, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of RIDGE MECHANICAL GROUP, INC. in 1241-45 W. JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 340868819.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RIDGE MECHANICAL GROUP, INC.
- Site address
- 1241-45 W. JACKSON BLVD
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60607
- Mailing
- 4956 N. ORANGE AVENUE, NORRIDGE, IL 60706
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
- 238220
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 22, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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 August 19, 2015 - at the jobsite located above - an employee performing HVAC activities in a building was working near unprotected sides/edges created by the presence of missing and incomplete guardrails. The employee was thereby exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten (10) to thirty five (35) feet.
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 340868819.
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