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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1767847.015 - K V Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
K V Construction, Llc
2850 E. Steger Rd.
Crete, IL 60417
Mailing Address:
16409 Clark Ln, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Piv
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2199674 | ||
| Referral | 2198471 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,724 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,724 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/13/2024 | $2,500 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 12/13/2024 | 03/03/2025 | $2,500 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/13/2024 | 03/03/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 12/13/2024 | 12/19/2024 | $2,000 | $2,765 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 12/13/2024 | 12/19/2024 | $2,500 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 12/13/2024 | 12/19/2024 | $13,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 12/13/2024 | 03/03/2025 | $2,500 | $3,457 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 9, 2024, Employee #1, a carpenter, was conducting framing operations while walking along the top plate to install roof trusses at a job site in Sauk Village, IL. While performing the task, the employee fell approximately 17 feet to the concrete surface. Workers on site called 911, and emergency medical services transported the employee to Saint Margret's Hospital in Dyer, IN, and later to the University of Chicago Medical Center (Trauma Center). Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries, including head, back, and chest trauma. On August 12, 2024, the employee died from the injuries.
Keywords: Back, Barn, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Framing, Head, Installing, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1767847.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Carpenters |