DES PLAINES, IL —
OSHA Inspection: JOSEPH BIRKENHEIER TUCKPOINTING AND MASONRY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- JOSEPH BIRKENHEIER TUCKPOINTING AND MASONRY, INC.
- Site address
- 766 GRACELAND AVE.
- City
- DES PLAINES
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60016
- Mailing
- 8137 AUSTIN AVE., MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
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
- 238140
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,988 · Current $2,495 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 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
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,563 · Current $1,780 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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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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 341789113.
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