MOUNT PROSPECT, IL —
OSHA Inspection: VARGAS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VARGAS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 1700 SABLE LN., MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 342390572.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VARGAS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 1700 SABLE LN.
- City
- MOUNT PROSPECT
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60056
- Mailing
- 1935 W. DUNDEE RD., PALATINE, IL 60074
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
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents: a) On June 12, 2017, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2173
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): a) On June 12, 2017, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 26 feet above the ground. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3803
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2017
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: a) On June 12, 2017, the extension ladder was used by three employees simultaneously to access and/or egress the roof. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2716
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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 342390572.
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