OSHA Inspection: AB EDWARD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,558 · Current $2,279 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) On or about November 14, 2022, a portable extension ladder used for roof access and egress did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $0 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 14, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevations up to approximately 20 feet when climbing a portable extension ladder while carrying materials and equipment to a pitched roof deck landing surface.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $79,765 · Current $39,885 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 14, 2022, 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.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jan 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,293 · Current $3,647 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) On or about November 14, 2022, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns and electric saws without the benefit of eye protection.  AB Edward Enterprises, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102 (a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1540215, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 14, 2021, with respect to a worksite located at 2323 Dewes Street, Glenview, Illinois.   AB Edward Enterprises, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102 (a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1534053, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 14, 2021, with respect to a worksite located at 1650 Independence Ave., Glenview, Illinois.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.