OSHA Inspection: DELS EXTERIORS LLC

Issued

Sep 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:  a) On June 23, 2025, the Safety Hoist shingle hoist was used as a single ladder to access and egress the roof.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $3,405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) On June 23, 2025, ladders used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have side rails extended at least 3 feet above the surface.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,809 · Current $6,809

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   a) On June 23, 2025, an employee performing residential roofing operations was exposed to overhead struck-by hazards and was not wearing a hard hat.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  Dels Exteriors LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1820953, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on May 28, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 11621 Stephanie Lane in Mokena, Illinois 60448.

Issued

Sep 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,809 · Current $6,809

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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.   a) On June 23, 2025, employees engaged in residential roofing operations were exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  Dels Exteriors LLC 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 number 1820953, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on May 28, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 11621 Stephanie Lane in Mokena, Illinois 60448.

Issued

Sep 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916

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 June 23, 2025, employees performing residential roofing work were not protected from fall hazards while working at elevations between approximately 10.2 and 17.8 feet above the ground.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  Dels Exteriors LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1820953, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on May 28, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 11621 Stephanie Lane in Mokena, Illinois 60448.