OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO FIREPLACE & CHIMNEY CO.

Issued

2020-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $357.00 · Current $357.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Chicago Fireplace & Chimney Co., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                               01                                   04/01/2020  01                                               02                                   04/28/2020  01                                               03a                                   04/01/2020 01                                              03b                                    04/01/2020 02			                              01			               04/25/2020  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3181.00 · Current $3181.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:      a) On October 29, 2019, employees accessed tubular welded frame scaffold platforms  approximately 50 feet above the ground by climbing the ends of the scaffold frames that were not designed for such use.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3181.00 · Current $3181.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a)  On or about October 29, 2020, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working from tubular welded frame scaffolding and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4453.00 · Current $4453.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snap hooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope when not designed for such connections:   a) On October 29, 2019, employees performing masonry work were exposed to fall hazards when using a personal fall arrest system that had its snaphooks engaged back onto the lanyard.  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.

Issued

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:  a)  On October 29, 2020, the employer did not ensure that the anchorage used by employees as an attachment point for personal fall arrest system was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pound per employee attached to it.    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.

Issued

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6362.00 · Current $6362.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a)  On or about October 29, 2020, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    Chicago Fireplace & Chimney Co., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1096719, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 16, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 4100 N. Greenview Ave., Chicago, IL 60613.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).