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Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1709063.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $161,323.00
Current Penalty: $12,421.00
Issuance Date: 02/21/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/27/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2024 | $12,421.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/21/2024 | $161,323.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure: On or about November 8, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 10 feet while installing new solar panels on a residential roof because a suitable fall protection system was not used. FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS, 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 1668017, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 22, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1902 AUTUMN RIDGE DRIVE, URBANA, ILLINOIS 61802. FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS, 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 1610413, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 4, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 601 KINGSBROOKE CROSSING, BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440.