RIVER FOREST, IL —
OSHA Inspection: LITT ALUMINIUM & SHEET METAL CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LITT ALUMINIUM & SHEET METAL CO. in 735 ASHLAND AVE., RIVER FOREST, IL 60305 (NAICS 238350). OSHA activity number 343466140.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LITT ALUMINIUM & SHEET METAL CO.
- Site address
- 735 ASHLAND AVE.
- City
- RIVER FOREST
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60305
- Mailing
- 9825 W. ROOSEVELT RD., WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
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
- 238350
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns: a) On September 13, 2018, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1100
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,500 Reduced
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 September 13, 2018, employees engaged in carpentry work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 21.5 feet above the ground. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: a) On September 13, 2018, a stepladder used by employees to access and egress a roof did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the roof eave. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 September 13, 2018, employees were using a stepladder, to access and egress a roof, without its metal spreaders locked in an open position. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer: a) On or about September 13, 2018, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
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 343466140.
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