ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ANT EXTERIORS INC.
Discrimination inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a discrimination safety inspection of ANT EXTERIORS INC. in 1704 N FERNANDEZ AVE., ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 348898495.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ANT EXTERIORS INC.
- Site address
- 1704 N FERNANDEZ AVE.
- City
- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60004
- Mailing
- 1715 7TH AVE., BELVIDERE, IL 61008
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Discrimination (N)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets: a) On or about April 21, 2026, the employer did not ensure employees wore protective helmets when working under tools and loose materials exposing the employees to struck-by hazards. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4256
1926.502 D06 I
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $5,958 · Current $5,958
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snap hooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope when not designed for such conditions: a) On April 21, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards while utilizing a personal fall arrest system in which the snap hook was engaged directly to the webbing of the harness that the employees were using. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $5958
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment was not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows: a) On April 21, 2026, employees were utilizing anchorage for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment which was not installed so that anchors would be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916
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): a) On April 21, 2026, employees engaged in roofing work were not protected from fall hazards while working between elevations approximately 11 and 20 feet above the ground. Ant Exteriors Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1816617, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on May 12, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 19125 Boulder Ridge Ct., Mokena, IL 60448. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $11916
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348898495.
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