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OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH BIRKENHEIER TUCKPOINTING AND MASONRY, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JOSEPH BIRKENHEIER TUCKPOINTING AND MASONRY, INC. in 766 GRACELAND AVE., DES PLAINES, IL 60016 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 341789113.

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Site address
766 GRACELAND AVE.
City
DES PLAINES
State
IL
ZIP
60016
Mailing
8137 AUSTIN AVE., MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238140
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 1, 2016
Abate by
Dec 7, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,988 · Current $2,495 Reduced
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 September 22, 2016, employees performing masonry work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 37.8 feet from the roof of a church.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2495
  • — Z (S) $4988

1926.1051 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 1, 2016
Abate by
Dec 7, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairways or ladders were not provided  at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a)  On September 22, 2106, employees accessed a balcony from the roof of a church to perform masonry work.  The balcony was approximately 24 inches above the edge of the roof and no safe means of access was provided.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 1, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,563 · Current $1,780 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:      a)  On September 22, 2016, employees were using an aluminum extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1780
  • — Z (S) $3563

1926.503 B01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 1, 2016
Abate by
Jan 5, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:  a) On or about September 22, 2016, the did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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