OSHA Inspection: CHUPP CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Mar 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $3,000 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:  On or about February 25, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet, 10 inches, while accessing and exiting the basement via an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Mar 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $17,023 · 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 25, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet, 10 inches, and the employer did not have a competent person conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  CHUPP CONSTRUCTION LLC 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 1800876, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 25, 2025, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT ROUTE 130 AND GARFIELD AVENUE, CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS 61920.  CHUPP CONSTRUCTION LLC 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 1775237, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 28, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1611 KASSEN AVENUE, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Mar 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $25,537 · Current $17,000 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 25, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet, 10 inches, without fall protection during framing operations, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  CHUPP CONSTRUCTION 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 1800876, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 3, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 25, 2025, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT ROUTE 130 AND GARFIELD AVENUE, CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS 61920.  CHUPP CONSTRUCTION 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 1775237, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4a, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 28, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1611 KASSEN AVENUE, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.

Issued

Mar 4, 2026

Abate by

Mar 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about February 25, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet, 10 inches, without fall protection during framing operations, on a residential construction site in Mahomet, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.  CHUPP CONSTRUCTION LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1775237, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 28, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1611 KASSEN AVENUE, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS 61853.