ZION, IL —
OSHA Inspection: VELASQUEZ SEWER & WATER, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VELASQUEZ SEWER & WATER, INC. in 2716 27TH ST, ZION, IL 60099 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 346645138.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VELASQUEZ SEWER & WATER, INC.
- Site address
- 2716 27TH ST
- City
- ZION
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60099
- Mailing
- 11661 W 33RD ST, BEACH PARK, IL 60099
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
- 237110
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,018 · Current $2,009 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets: a) On or about April 18, 2023, employees were exposed to head injury while working in an excavation and around excavating equipment without protective helmets. 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 (S) $2009
- — Z (S) $4018
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,349 · Current $1,675 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) On or about April 18, 2023, employees working in an excavation of up to approximately 8.4 feet in depth were not provided a suitable means of egress. 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 (S) $1674.5
- — Z (S) $3349
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 April 18, 2023, employees were using an A-frame ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed. 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 (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 or about April 18, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using an A-frame ladder without its metal spreaders or locking devices in the open position. 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 (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c): a) On or about April 18, 2023, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins by shoring, sloping, or other protective means while working in an excavation, having a depth of approximately 8.4 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) $2344
- — Z (S) $4688
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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 346645138.
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