OSHA Inspection: THS OF WAUCONDA IL LLC DBA GLEASON PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

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 or about July 30, 2025, employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  b) On or about July 31, 2025, employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2200.00 Reduced

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 or about July 31, 2025, an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the trench did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the ground.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $26482.00 · Current $14980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or 1926.652(c):      a) On or about July 30, 2025, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-in while working in a trench measuring approximately 14 feet in depth.  b) On or about July 31, 2025, employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-in while working in a trench measuring approximately 14 feet in depth.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.