OSHA Inspection: L&C CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION DBA WILD STONE CORP.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Oct 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $3,405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.59: Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter. 29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  Instance (a): On or about June 24, 2025, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met. Employees were using MULE-HIDE BONDING ADHESIVE without the appropriate training, knowledge, or resources.  Instance (b): On or about June 24, 2025, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met. Employees were using MULE-HIDE TAPE PRIMER without the appropriate training, knowledge, or resources.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Oct 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.59: Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter. 29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)  Instance (a): On or about June 24, 2025, The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical on site, including (but not limited to) MULE-HIDE BONDING ADHESIVE. Employees were exposed to chemicals and were unable to reference the safety data sheets.   Instance (b): On or about June 24, 2025, The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical on site, including (but not limited to) MULE-HIDE TAPE PRIMER. Employees were exposed to chemicals and were unable to reference the safety data sheets.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Oct 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.59: Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter. 29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  Instance (a): On or about June 24, 2025, The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical on site, including (but not limited to) MULE-HIDE BONDING ADHESIVE. Employees were exposed to chemicals and were unable to reference the safety data sheets.   Instance (b): On or about June 24, 2025, The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical on site, including (but not limited to) MULE-HIDE TAPE PRIMER. Employees were exposed to chemicals and were unable to reference the safety data sheets.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Oct 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

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:   On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 21 feet while performing roofing work and the employer did not certify that employees had been trained to recognize fall hazards and the procedure to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $39,723 · Current $39,723

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  On or about June 24, 2025, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 11.7 feet or more above ground level while engaged in residential construction activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing activities.  L&C Construction Corporation DBA Wild Stone Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1800827, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on March 7, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 4002-4008 Monica Ln, Johnsburg, IL 60050.  L&C Construction Corporation DBA Wild Stone Corp.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1798608, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on March 7, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 311 Waters Edge Dr, Building #7, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.  L&C Construction Corporation DBA Wild Stone Corp.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1787500, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 29, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 311 Waters Edge Dr, Building #2, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,513 · Current $8,513

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about June 24, 2025, the portable ladder to access the second level did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  L&C Construction Corporation DBA Wild Stone Corp.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1787500, citation number 1, item number 3a, and was affirmed as a final order on January 29, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 311 Waters Edge Dr, Building #2, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

Issued

Sep 19, 2025

Abate by

Oct 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16):Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.  On or about June 24, 2025, employees utilized a portable extension ladder to access the roof. The ladder had a broken rung, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  L&C Construction Corporation DBA Wild Stone Corp.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1787500, citation number 1, item number 3b, and was affirmed as a final order on January 29, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 311 Waters Edge Dr, Building #2, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).