DES PLAINES, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MATTHEWS ROOFING COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MATTHEWS ROOFING COMPANY, INC. in 79 N BROADWAY STREET, DES PLAINES, IL 60016 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 347441156.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MATTHEWS ROOFING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 79 N BROADWAY STREET
- City
- DES PLAINES
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60016
- Mailing
- 3737 W. NORTH AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60647
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
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $7,098 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents: a) On April 25, 2024, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a gas powered leaf blower without eye protection during roofing work. 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) $3500
- — Z (S) $7098
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,421 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: a) On April 24, 2024, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 16.2 feet while working around unprotected skylights. 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) $8000
- — Z (S) $12421
1926.501 B10
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,421 · Current $8,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system: a) On April 25, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16.2 feet to the ground while engaged in roofing activities along the edge of the roof without the use of fall protection. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8500
- — Z (S) $12421
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,421 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and/or were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee: a) On April 25, 2024, lifting points on HVAC equipment were being used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment and were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $12421
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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 347441156.
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