FRANKFORT, IL —
OSHA Inspection: OWEN ENTERPRISES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of OWEN ENTERPRISES, INC. in 601 PRESWICK DR., FRANKFORT, IL 60423 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 340921410.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- OWEN ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Site address
- 601 PRESWICK DR.
- City
- FRANKFORT
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60423
- Mailing
- 146 EISENHOWER LANE NORTH, LOMBARD, IL 60148
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
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,760 · Current $1,056 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support: a. On or about September 16, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, portable ladders used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1056
- — Z (S) $1760
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Sep 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,280 · Current $3,168 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure: a. On or about September 16, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing operations approximately ten (10) feet above the ground were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards. b. On or about September 16, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing operations on a low sloped roof approximately twelve (12) feet four (4) inches above the ground were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards. OWEN ENTERPRISES, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.501(B)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 475698, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 15, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 500 MENOMINEE ST., NAPERVILLE, IL.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $3168
- — Z (R) $5280
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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 340921410.
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