WILMETTE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: WINDY CITY ROOTER, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WINDY CITY ROOTER, INC. in 220 LAWNDALE ST., WILMETTE, IL 60091 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 348177627.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WINDY CITY ROOTER, INC.
- Site address
- 220 LAWNDALE ST.
- City
- WILMETTE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60091
- Mailing
- 43311 U.S. 45, ANTIOCH, IL 60002
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
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.652 G02
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,783 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2): Excavations of earth material to a level greater than 2 feet (.61m) below the bottom of a shield were permitted: a) On April 14, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer permitted its employees to enter the trench and perform work when the earth material was excavated approximately three feet four inches below the bottom of the support system. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3783
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,350 · Current $7,000 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 (b) or (c). a) On April 14, 2025, at the above address, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while performing work in an unprotected excavation of approximately five feet and ten inches in depth. The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards. Windy City Rooter, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1549502, citation number 1, item number 3(b) and was affirmed as a final order on October 20, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 314 W. Cuttriss Street in Park Ridge, Illinois. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $7000
- — Z (R) $11350
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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 348177627.
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