AURORA, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: FRANZEN HEATING & COOLING INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FRANZEN HEATING & COOLING INC. in 4330 E NEW YORK ST., AURORA, IL 60506 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 343925947.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FRANZEN HEATING & COOLING INC.
- Site address
- 4330 E NEW YORK ST.
- City
- AURORA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60506
- Mailing
- 601 W. NEW YORK ST., AURORA, IL 60506
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
- 238220
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- May 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,800 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. On or about April 11, 2019, employees were not protected from a fall while walking/ working from the roof of a commercial building, exposing employees to a fall of 13.47 feet. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2800
- · Z (S) $3978
1926.503 A01
- Issued
- May 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,842 · Current $1,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: On or about April 11, 2019, employees performing construction activities on a roof were not trained to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with a fall, exposing the employees to a fall hazard. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1600
- · Z (S) $2842
1926.1425 C03
- Issued
- May 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1425(c)(3): The materials were not rigged by a qualified rigger: On or about April 11, 2019, employees were not certified to rig loads suspended by a crane, exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $2273
1926.1428 A
- Issued
- May 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1428(a): The employer of the signal person did not ensure that each signal person meets the Qualification Requirements (paragraph (c) of this section) prior to giving any signals: On or about April 11, 2019, the employer did not ensure the signal person had the met the qualifications to signal the crane operator of paragraph (C) of this section, exposing employees to the hazards associated with an unqualified signal person. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $2273
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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 343925947.
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