Emerald Inc.: OSHA Violations and Fines, Downers Grove IL

Emerald Inc. has 10 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 2014.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 9, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Vernon Hills.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 50 citation items: 16 serious, 7 willful, 24 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $1,125,109 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $691,012, down 39%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.501, fall protection in construction (10 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,078. Emerald Inc. averages $76,375 over 9 cited inspections in that time.

Emerald Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2014 to 2022 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346339005 OPENED NOV 9, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2024

445 Woodland Chase Ln., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Repeat	$42,974	$17,974	Feb 27, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Repeat	$60,156	$10,156	Feb 27, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction	Repeat	$42,974	$17,974	Feb 27, 2023	Final

Inspection 345787642 OPENED FEB 15, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2024

19 Terra Vita Ct., South Barrington, IL 60010 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(14) · Fall protection systems	Serious	$9,572	$9,572	Aug 12, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Willful	$95,715	$20,715	Aug 12, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Willful	$111,671	$36,671	Aug 12, 2022	Final
Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Repeat	$19,144	$19,144	Aug 12, 2022	Final
Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Repeat	$47,859	$47,859	Aug 12, 2022	Final
Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction	Repeat	$19,144	$19,144	Aug 12, 2022	Final

Inspection 345636294 OPENED NOV 8, 2021Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2024

920 N. Western Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Willful	$111,671	$36,671	May 5, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Repeat	$15,954	$15,954	May 5, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Repeat	$31,905	$19,470	May 5, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Repeat	$31,905	$6,905	May 5, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction	Repeat	$31,905	$6,905	May 5, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction	Repeat	$39,886	$14,886	May 5, 2022	Final

Inspection 345254940 OPENED APR 16, 2021Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Open

751 Meacham Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$7,510	$7,510	Oct 13, 2021	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12) · Stairways in construction	Serious	$7,510	$7,510	Oct 13, 2021	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Willful	$105,130	$105,130	Oct 13, 2021	Final
Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Repeat	$12,015	$12,015	Oct 13, 2021	Final
Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Repeat	$30,038	$30,038	Oct 13, 2021	Final
Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Repeat	$37,549	$37,549	Oct 13, 2021	Final
Citation 3, item 4 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction	Repeat	$15,020	$15,020	Oct 13, 2021	Final
Citation 3, item 5 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction	Repeat	$15,020	$15,020	Oct 13, 2021	Final

Inspection 345142178 OPENED FEB 10, 2021Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Open

4837 Middaugh, Downers Grove, IL 60515 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Willful	$30,037	$30,037	Mar 22, 2021	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Repeat	$16,092	$16,092	Mar 22, 2021	Final
Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed	Other-than-serious	$361	$361	May 24, 2021	Final

Inspection 344761440 OPENED MAY 20, 2020Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Open

751 Meacham Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Serious	$2,545	$2,545	Nov 9, 2020	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$4,453	$4,453	Nov 9, 2020	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 9, 2020	Final
Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 9, 2020	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Willful	$29,686	$29,686	Nov 9, 2020	Final
Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Repeat	$12,723	$12,723	Nov 9, 2020	Final
Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 9, 2020	Final
Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed	Other-than-serious	$361	$361	Jan 29, 2021	Final

Inspection 342956059 OPENED FEB 21, 2018Open

Referral · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Open

1763 Longvalley Rd., Glenview, IL 60025 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1) · Electrical safety in construction	Serious	$4,268	$4,268	Jul 6, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3) · Electrical safety in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2018	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Willful	$28,454	$28,454	Jul 6, 2018	Final

Inspection 342844560 OPENED DEC 13, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 2024

W. Main St. & N. Old Rand Rd., Lake Zurich, IL 60047 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Repeat	$6,098	$4,000	Mar 6, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Repeat	$8,536	$5,550	Mar 6, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Repeat	$8,536	$5,550	Mar 6, 2018	Final

2 older inspections

Inspection 342703659 OPENED OCT 16, 2017Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Open

75 W. Thacker St., Schaumburg, IL 60173 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Repeat	$6,098	$4,000	Mar 6, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Repeat	$8,536	$5,500	Mar 6, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1) · Stairways in construction	Repeat	$6,098	$4,000	Mar 6, 2018	Final

Inspection 339573784 OPENED FEB 4, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Oct 28, 2014

5409 Washington Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) · Construction safety programs	Serious	$1,200	$640	Feb 18, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 18, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$2,800	$0	Feb 18, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction	Serious	$2,000	$0	Feb 18, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Serious	$1,200	$1,000	Feb 18, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements	Serious	$1,600	$1,000	Feb 18, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1) · Electrical safety in construction	Serious	$1,200	$1,000	Feb 18, 2014	Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.19 · Proving cited hazards were fixed

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)

(c) Abatement certification. (1) Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1)

(d) Abatement documentation. (1) The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)

(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

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Central Roofing LLC Charleston · 10 citations · $107,223
Dream Home Restoration Services Inc. Oak Lawn · 18 citations · $145,938
Francisco Hernandez Wheaton · 2 citations · $2,598
Amsterdam Enterprises Company Mount Prospect · 9 citations · $41,050

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Emerald Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations