OSHA Inspection: SERRANO CARPENTRY INC.

Issued

Feb 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,809 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use 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.  On or about November 21, 2025, employees engaged in residential framing operations were exposed to eye injury hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection. The employer did not ensure that employees that were installing framing material while utilizing pneumatic guns were using safety glasses.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  Serrano Carpentry Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1643684, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 16, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 145 S. Lawndale, Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126.

Issued

Feb 6, 2026

Abate by

May 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $29,790 · Current $12,000 Reduced

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 November 21, 2025, Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while engaged in residential construction activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while employees were engaged in framing activities.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).    Serrano Carpentry Inc. 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 1779960, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 21, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 707 Taft Rd., Hinsdale, IL. 60521.  Serrano Carpentry Inc. 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 number1643684, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 16, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 145 S. Lawndale Ave., Elmhurst, IL. 60126.

Issued

Feb 6, 2026

Abate by

May 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    On or about November 21, 2025, the employer did not certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while performing framing activities without using fall protection.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  Serrano Carpentry Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1643684, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on December 16, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 145 S. Lawndale, Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126.