OSHA Inspection: ANTONIO HERNANDEZ DBA HERNANDEZ ROOFING

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(i): All Class II work was not supervised by a competent person as defined in 29 CFR 1926.1101(b):  a) On or about September 29, Antonio Hernandez dba Hernandez Roofing employees working at 4550 N. Knox  Ave. Chicago, IL 60630, were performing Class II asbestos work and were not supervised by a competent person. Employees were removing stucco exterior siding containing 1-5% chrysotile asbestos.   No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(7)(iv): All Class II asbestos work was not performed using the work practices and requirements set out in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(iii):  a) On or about  September 29, 2025, Antonio Hernandez dba Hernandez Roofing did not ensure that Class II asbestos work was performed using wet methods, HEPA vacuums and that debris was promptly disposed of in leak-tight containers. Employees were removing stucco exterior siding containing 1-5% chrysotile asbestos at a worksite located at 4550 N. Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60630.   No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8): Class II asbestos work was not performed by complying with the work practices and controls designated for each type of asbestos work to be performed in 29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8):  a) On or about September 29, 2025, employees were removing asbestos containing stucco exterior siding at the worksite located at 4550 N. Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60630. The employer did not ensure that the Class II asbestos work was performed using wet methods, HEPA vacuums and that debris was promptly disposed in leak-tight containers.   No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i): The employer did not institute, at no cost to employees, a training program for each employee who was likely to be exposed in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL) and for each employee who performed Class I through IV asbestos operations:  a) On or about September 29, 2025, the employer did not institute a training program for employees conducting demolition activities likely to disturb asbestos containing material (Class II work) such as removing asbestos containing  stucco exterior siding at the worksite located at 4550 N Knox  Ave., Chicago IL 60630.   No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(f)(2):  The employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not ensure that a competent person conducts an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace:  a) On or about September 29, 2025, Antonio Hernandez dba Hernandez Roofing employees working at 4550 N. Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60630, were performing Class II asbestos work. Employees were removing stucco exterior siding containing 1-5% chrysotile asbestos. The employer did not ensure that a competent person conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the removal of the stucco exterior siding.  No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.

Issued

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1101(h)(1)(ii):Respirators were not used during Class II work where asbestos containing material was not removed in a substantially intact state:  a) On or about September 29, 2025, employees at 4550 N. Knox Ave. Chicago, IL 60630, were performing Class II asbestos work. Employees were removing stucco exterior siding containing 1-5% chrysolite asbestos. The employer did not ensure that employees used respirators when removing asbestos stucco exterior siding that was not removed in a substantially intact state.  No abatement documentation or certification required for this citation.