NILES, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GERALDO ROOFING CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GERALDO ROOFING CORPORATION in 8313 W. BALLARD ROAD, NILES, IL 60714 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 344441837.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GERALDO ROOFING CORPORATION
- Site address
- 8313 W. BALLARD ROAD
- City
- NILES
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60714
- Mailing
- 27 NORTH ELMHURST ROAD, WHEELING, IL 60090
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
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.28 A
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions: a) On or about November 8, 2019, employees were not provided with appropriate foot protection to guard against punctures and lacerations to the feet when required to work on and in roofing debris containing nails. 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 (S) $2273
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 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 or about November 8, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working without fall protection from pitched roof surfaces having a ground to eave height of approximately 20 feet. 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 (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3978
1926.502 D17
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head: a) On or about November 8, 2019, the front straps of body harnesses were used as attachment points for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces. 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 (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3978
1926.1053 B22
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall: a) On or about November 8, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevations up to approximately 20 feet when required to climb a portable ladder while carrying materials to a roof deck landing surface. 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 (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3978
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2020
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record: a) On or about November 8, 2019, the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training. 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 344441837.
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