OSHA Inspection: RAFAL ROPIAK CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $478 · Current $478

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   a. On or about December 23, 2025, the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                                                Item Number                                    Abatement Date 01001a11/13/2025 01001c11/13/2025

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Nov 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included but were not limited to employees protected when exposed to scaffold fall hazards.  Rafal Ropiak Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1763134, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 8734 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60620.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Oct 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  a. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the tubular welded frame scaffold used for masonry operations was not inspected by a competent person before each work shift, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  b. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the tubular welded frame scaffold used for masonry operations was not inspected by a competent person before each work shift, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  Rafal Ropiak Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.451(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1763134, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 8734 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60620.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Nov 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which included, but were not limited to, the hazards associated with scaffolding activities.  Rafal Ropiak Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.454(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1763134, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 8734 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60620.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Oct 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  a. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to falls while performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, exceeding twenty-five (25) feet above the ground, that did not have the working level fully planked.  b.   On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to falls while performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, exceeding twenty five (25) feet above the ground, that did not have the working level fully planked.  Rafal Ropiak Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1763134, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 8734 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60620.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Oct 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.    a. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not equipped with a ladder to provide a safe means of access and egress, thereby, exposing the employees to fall hazards exceeding twenty-five (25) feet above ground.  Rafal Ropiak Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.451(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1763134, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 8734 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60620.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Oct 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  a. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, exceeding twenty-five (25) feet above the ground, were exposed to injuries from falls due to the lack of guardrails.  b. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing masonry operations from a tubular welded frame scaffold, exceeding twenty-five (25) feet above the ground, were exposed to injuries from falls due to the lack of guardrails.  Rafal Ropiak Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.451(g)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1763134, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 8734 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60620.

Issued

Sep 25, 2025

Abate by

Oct 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a. On or about June 25, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing masonry activities on the roof, exceeding twenty-five (25') feet above the ground, was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  Rafal Ropiak Construction was previously cited for its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1595435, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3022  S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634.