ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION INC. DBA GEN EX CONSTRUCTION, INC. DBA GEN EX CONSTRUCTION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GENERAL EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION INC. DBA GEN EX CONSTRUCTION, INC. DBA GEN EX CONSTRUCTION in 418 KINGSBURRY DR., ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 345336358.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GENERAL EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION INC. DBA GEN EX CONSTRUCTION, INC. DBA GEN EX CONSTRUCTION
- Site address
- 418 KINGSBURRY DR.
- City
- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60004
- Mailing
- 1730 REAGAN BLVD, MCHENRY, IL 60050
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
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,218 · Current $2,027 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 May 20, 2021, employees engaged in roofing work on the garage without wearing hard hats were exposed to stuck-by hazards from falling objects from the work area above.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2026.91
- — C (S) $3218
- — Z (S) $3218
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,218 · Current $2,027 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. a) On May 20, 2021, employees were using pneumatic nail guns without protective eye equipment while performing roofing work.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2026.91
- — C (S) $3218
- — Z (S) $3218
1926.552 A01
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,218 · Current $2,027 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators: a) On May 20, 2021, employees were observed climbing a material hoist which was not designed for use as a ladder.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2026.91
- — C (S) $3218
- — Z (S) $3218
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $30,037 · Current $18,919 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502: a) On May 20, 2021, employees performing roofing work on a residential structure were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $18919.27
- — C (W) $30037
- — Z (W) $30037
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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 345336358.
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