OSHA Inspection: FINO EXTERIOR INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,084 · Current $6,084

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 June 12, 2024, at the jobsite located at 15128 Hilltop Dr. Orland Park, Illinois, an employee was not wearing protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects while engaged in roof sheeting installation work.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,169 · Current $12,169

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure employees used eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a. On or about June 12, 2024, at the jobsite located at 15128 Hilltop Dr. Orland Park, Illinois, an employee was exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without wearing eye protection while installing roof sheeting.   Fino Exterior, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1726952, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 15, 2024, with respect to a worksite located at 1544 N. Haven Drive, Palatine, Illinois.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $60,843 · Current $60,843

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):    On or about June 12, 2024, at the jobsite located at 15128 Hilltop Dr. Orland Park, Illinois, employees engaged in roof sheeting installation work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately eight feet above the ground.  Fino Exterior, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1726952, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 15, 2024, with respect to a worksite located at 1544 N. Haven Drive, Palatine, Illinois.   Fino Exterior, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1687819, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 8, 2024, with respect to a worksite located at 711 E. Crestwood Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois.   Fino Exterior, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(11) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1666504, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 25, 2023, with respect to a worksite located at 1190 North Hicks Road, Palatine, Illinois.   Fino Exterior, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1539500, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on November 2, 2021, with respect to a worksite located at 330 N. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park, Illinois.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,169 · Current $12,169

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about June 12, 2024, at the jobsite located at 15128 Hilltop Dr. Orland Park, Illinois, a portable ladder used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the surface.  Employees were exposed to fall hazard of approximately 8 feet to the ground while using the ladder to access and egress the roof.  Fino Exterior, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1726952, citation 1, item 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on April 15, 2024, with respect to a worksite located at 1544 N. Haven Drive, Palatine, Illinois.

Issued

Dec 2, 2024

Abate by

Jan 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a. On or about June 12, 2024, at the jobsite located at 15128 Hilltop Dr. Orland Park, Illinois, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.