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OSHA Inspection: BTS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 3855 S. HERMITAGE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60653 (NAICS 236115). OSHA activity number 342195740.

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Site address
3855 S. HERMITAGE AVENUE
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60653
Mailing
8640 W. 72ND STREET, JUSTICE, IL 60458
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
236115
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.451 B05 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 19, 2017
Abate by
May 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end:  a.  On or about March 22, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing fascia and soffit operations from a ladder jack scaffold. The end of the platform extended more than 18 inches over the scaffolding support, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately twenty (20) feet, six (6) inches.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $3803

1926.452 K01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 19, 2017
Abate by
May 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):  a.  On or about March 22, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing fascia and soffit operations from a ladder jack scaffold that exceeded twenty (20) feet in height, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately twenty (20) feet, six (6) inches.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.451 E01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 19, 2017
Abate by
May 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $7,605 · Current $7,605
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Cross braces were used as a means of access.  a)  On or about March 22, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing fascia and soffit operations from a ladder jack scaffold at approximately twenty (20) feet, six (6) inches were not using an additional ladder for safe means of access, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  The BTS Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its  equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 482518, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 7, 2012  with respect to a workplace located at 13048-52 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL  60628.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (R) $7605

1926.451 G01 I

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 19, 2017
Abate by
May 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $7,605 · Current $7,605
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:  a)  On or about March 22, 2017, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing fascia and soffit operations from a ladder jack scaffold were not using personl fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately twenty (20) feet, six (6) inches.   The BTS Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its  equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 482518, citation   number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 7, 2012  with respect to a workplace located at 13048-52 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL  60628.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (R) $7605

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