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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: 1795112.015 - M3 Exteriors Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
M3 Exteriors Llc
3811 W Pratt Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Mailing Address:
2848 S Kostner Ave., Chicago, IL 60623
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/26/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2245812 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2247645 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,477 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,477 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 B05 II | 05/13/2025 | 06/09/2025 | $2,400 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 B07 | 05/13/2025 | 06/09/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 05/13/2025 | 06/09/2025 | $2,400 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B05 I | 05/13/2025 | 06/09/2025 | $1,700 | $3,547 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on December 24, 2024, Employee #1, a masonry contractor and site foreman, was working on a tubular frame welded scaffold at a new residential construction site in Lincolnwood, Illinois. While directing three other employees installing a brick façade, he fell from the scaffold. The foreman was critically injured and transported by the local fire department to a hospital. He died from his injuries on December 30, 2024. Multiple hazards were identified at the site, but the exact cause of the fall could not be determined. Injuries included fractures to the C1 and C2 vertebrae, T12 vertebra, skull fracture, and brain bleed.
Keywords: Brain, Brain Bleed, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Ground, Mason, Masonry, Scaffold, Skull, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vertebra, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1795112.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Brickmasons and stonemasons |