OSHA Inspection: B&B EXTERIOR REMODELING LLC

Issued

Aug 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $2,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  a. On or about June 9, 2025, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface nor was it secured at the top, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Aug 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,215 · Current $5,110 Reduced

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 9, 2025, an employee was exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without wearing eye protection while installing roof shingles.  B&B EXTERIOR REMODELING LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1676017, citation number 1 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 25, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 343 8th Street Downers Grove, IL 60515.

Issued

Aug 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,809 · Current $3,410 Reduced

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)  a. On or about June 9, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, twelve (12) feet six (6) inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  B&B EXTERIOR REMODELING LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1676017, citation number 1 , item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 25, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 343 8th Street Downers Grove, IL 60515.