OSHA Inspection: ANT EXTERIORS INC.

Issued

Aug 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17):The attachment point of the body belt shall be  located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  On or about May 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees connected their harnesses to fall protection anchorage points correctly.  Employees performing work at heights in approximately 19 feet had their lanyards attached to the front side of their harnesses, exposing them to serious injury in the event of a fall.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,674 · Current $3,300 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.  On or about May 27, 2025, employees engaged in residential roofing operations were exposed to eye injury hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection. The employer did not ensure that employees that were installing roofing material while utilizing pneumatic guns were using safety glasses.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  Ant Exteriors Inc. 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 number1816617, number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 9, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 19125 Boulder Ridge Ct., Mokena, IL. 60448.

Issued

Aug 12, 2025

Abate by

Oct 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    On or about May 27, 2025, the employer did not certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet while performing roofing activities without using fall protection.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).