CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: JOHN DOWNES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JOHN DOWNES CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 2128 W. SUPERIOR ST., CHICAGO, IL 60612 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 348311929.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- JOHN DOWNES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 2128 W. SUPERIOR ST.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60612
- Mailing
- 114 S. CHESTER AVE., PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
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
- 238130
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced
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, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working on the ground, below carpentry activities, was not wearing a hardhat to protect against falling materials and debris.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1419
- — Z (S) $2838
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 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 12, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee engaged in carpentry activities was not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately seventeen (17) feet six (6) inches, above the ground, thereby exposing employee to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1986
- — Z (S) $3972
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2025
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 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, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 348311929.
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