BARRINGTON, IL —
OSHA Inspection: SAFE FIRE CHIMNEY & FIREPLACE SERVICES CORP.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SAFE FIRE CHIMNEY & FIREPLACE SERVICES CORP. in 739 DUNDEE AVE., BARRINGTON, IL 60010 (NAICS 238140). OSHA activity number 346154875.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SAFE FIRE CHIMNEY & FIREPLACE SERVICES CORP.
- Site address
- 739 DUNDEE AVE.
- City
- BARRINGTON
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60010
- Mailing
- 1018 MORAINE DRIVE, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177
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
- 238140
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,108 · Current $1,800 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 August 15, 2022, employees engaged in chimney restoration work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 12 feet above the ground. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3108
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $3,108 · Current $1,800 Reduced
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 August 15, 2022, employees were using a stepladder without its metal spreaders locked in an open position. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3108
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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 346154875.
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