MORTON GROVE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: HOBY ROOFING LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HOBY ROOFING LLC in 9013 HARNS RD, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 348170945.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HOBY ROOFING LLC
- Site address
- 9013 HARNS RD
- City
- MORTON GROVE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60053
- Mailing
- 412 S. 45TH AVE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.503 A02
- Issued
- May 16, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,902 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii). a) On or about April 10, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were engaged in residential roofing activities 14 feet or more above lower levels and were not trained to identify fall hazards. 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) $0
- — Z (S) $3902
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- May 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,902 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): 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 10, 2025, an extension ladder used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have its side rails extended 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3902
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- May 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,242 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors or potentially injurious light radiation. a) On or about April 10, 2025, at the jobsite addressed above the employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun to install roof shingles without the benefit of eye protection. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item. Hoby Roofing LLC 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 1792250, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed final order on February 6, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 6005 Brookwood Dr, Oak Forest, IL 60452.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $3500
- — Z (R) $6242
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- May 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,923 · Current $6,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor were the employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b): a) On or about April 10,2024 at the above-mentioned address, the employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet ground to eave while performing residential roofing work. b) On or about April 10, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet ground to eave while performing residential roofing work. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item. Hoby Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1792250, citation 1, item 3, and was affirmed final order on February 6, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 6005 Brookwood Dr, Oak Forest, IL 60452.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $6500
- — Z (R) $10923
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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 348170945.
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