MELROSE PARK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ARMOR SHIELD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ARMOR SHIELD CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 2080 N. 15TH AVE., MELROSE PARK, IL 60161 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 340986033.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ARMOR SHIELD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 2080 N. 15TH AVE.
- City
- MELROSE PARK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60161
- Mailing
- 1746 S. LALONDE AVE., 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
- 52
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns: a) On or about October 13, 2015, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.502 I03
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees: a) On or about October 13, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20.5 feet to the lower level while performing roofing work around openings, covered with plywood which was not secured to prevent accidental displacement. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2310
- — Z (S) $3850
1926.552 A01
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer shall comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators: a) On or about October 14, 2015, employees were provided and allowed to use Hand Powered Hoist that was not equipped with approved counterweights. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1500
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $26,950 · Current $14,910 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) On or about October 13, 2015, employees were not protected from the hazard of falling while performing roofing work on low-sloped roof with a height of approximately 20.5 feet. Armor Shield 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 1005197, citation number 2, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on April 16, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1600 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines, IL 60016. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $14910
- — Z (R) $26950
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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 340986033.
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