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Sumner Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

New Lenox, Illinois · Framing Contractors · NAICS 238130

5inspections
12citation items
$39,971current penalties
Jun 29, 2022last inspection

OSHA has inspected Sumner Construction, Inc. 5 times in Illinois since 2013.

The latest one began on Jun 29, 2022 as a planned inspection, in New Lenox; the case is still open.

Those inspections ended with 12 citation items: 9 serious and 3 repeat.

Penalties were first proposed at $48,874 and now stand at $39,971, 18% lower after settlements or reviews.

Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1926.501.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Sumner Construction, Inc. averages $10,070 (3 cited inspections).

Sumner Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2013 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346055825 OPENED JUN 29, 2022Open

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

Lot 210, Shannon Estates 1659 Kathleen Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$20,511$20,511Oct 19, 2022Final

Inspection 344933023 OPENED SEP 16, 2020Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2025

16055 108th Ave., Orland Park, IL 60467 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$8,906$6,200Nov 20, 2020Final

Inspection 343274536 OPENED JUL 3, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 2022

Lot 66 20568 Magnolia Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$3,880$2,000Sep 11, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
Serious$2,217$1,500Sep 11, 2018Final

Inspection 339154031 OPENED JUN 27, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 2017

Sanctuary Pointe Lot #5, New Lenox, IL 60451 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$6,160$6,160Aug 15, 2013Final

Inspection 339041196 OPENED APR 29, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 9, 2014

Whisper Creek 19328 Whisper Creek Circle,lot 116, Mokena, IL 60448 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,200$600May 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) · Construction safety programs
Serious$1,200$600May 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
Serious$0$0May 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$2,800$1,400May 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
Serious$0$0May 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
Serious$2,000$1,000May 24, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1926.1060(a) · Ladder and stairway training
Serious$0$0May 24, 2013Final

The rules behind these citations

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

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 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i)

(i) At least one handrail; and

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)

(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.

29 CFR 1926.1060 · Ladder and stairway training

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

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