OSHA Inspection: POINT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  On or about February 18, 2026, an employee was exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet, while framing, and the employee was not rigged so that the employee could not free fall more than 6 feet, on a residential construction site in Edwards, Illinois.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  On or about February 18, 2026, an employee was exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet, while framing, and the employee's attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, on a residential construction site in Edwards, Illinois.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   On or about February 18, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet, while accessing and exiting the second story floor to the first story floor via a stepladder, and the stepladder was more than 19 inches below the second story floor, on a residential construction site in Edwards, Illinois.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  On or about February 18, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet, while accessing and exiting the second story floor to the first story floor via a stepladder, and the employees used the top step of the stepladder as a step, on a residential construction site in Edwards, Illinois.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $21,281 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about February 18, 2026, employees were exposed to eye injuries and fall hazards, while framing on a residential construction site in Edwards, Illinois.    The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.  POINT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1857816, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 28, 2026, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT LOT 16B, 5723 W DEER PARK DRIVE, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61615.  POINT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1813831, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 7, 2025, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED HOME SOUTH OF 2504 ARDEN WAY, DUNLAP, ILLINOIS 61525.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $21,281 · Current $0 Reduced

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:  On or about February 18, 2026, an employee was exposed to eye injuries without eye protection while using a pneumatic gun, on a residential construction site in Edwards, Illinois.  POINT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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 1857816, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 28, 2026, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT LOT 16B, 5723 W DEER PARK DRIVE, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61615.  POINT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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 1813831, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 7, 2025, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED HOME SOUTH OF 2504 ARDEN WAY, DUNLAP, ILLINOIS 61525.

Issued

Feb 25, 2026

Abate by

Mar 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $29,790 · Current $0 Reduced

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):    On or about February 18, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet without fall protection, while framing on a residential construction site in Edwards, Illinois.  POINT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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 1857816, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JANUARY 28, 2026, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT LOT 16B, 5723 W DEER PARK DR, PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61615.  POINT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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 1813831, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 7, 2025, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED HOME SOUTH OF 2504 ARDEN WAY, DUNLAP, ILLINOIS 61525.