ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL —
OSHA Inspection: JAMES D. AHERN COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JAMES D. AHERN COMPANY in 1414 E. RAND RD., ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 342196805.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- JAMES D. AHERN COMPANY
- Site address
- 1414 E. RAND RD.
- City
- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60004
- Mailing
- 3257 S HARDING AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238990
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.453 B02 V
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,717 · Current $1,902 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A full body harness was not worn and a lanyard not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: a) On March 23, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling greater than 25 feet from a JLG aerial lift because a full body harness was not worn with a lanyard attached to the boom or basket while working from the aerial lift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1901.9
- — Z (S) $2717
1926.1408 A02
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,717 · Current $1,902 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(2): The equipment's maximum working radius could get closer than 20 feet to a power line and the employer did not meet the requirements in Option (1), Option (2), or Option (3) of this section: a) On March 23, 2017, the employer operated a crane within 20 feet of energized power lines having voltage ratings of 120 volts and 208 volts without meeting the requirements outline in Option (1), Option (2), or Option (3) of this section.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1901.9
- — Z (S) $2717
1926.451 F06
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, and moved such that the scaffolds or any conductive material handled on the scaffolds came closer than 10 feet (3.1m) to exposed, insulated/uninsulated, power lines energized 300 volts to 50 kv: a) On March 23, 2017, employees were working from a JLG aerial lift which came closer than 10 feet to exposed, uninsulated overhead power lines rated at 120 volts and 208 volts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1412 F01
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,717 · Current $1,902 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section: a) On March 23, 2017, an Altec LS63 truck mounted telescopic aerial device was used to pick and set sign sections and an annual inspection had not been conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1901.9
- — Z (S) $2717
1926.1412 E01
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 27, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1): The equipment in service was not inspected each month in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section: a) On March 23, 2017, an Altec LS63 truck mounted telescopic aerial device was used to pick and set sign parts and monthly inspections had not been conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 342196805.
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