W. E. T. Construction LLC OSHA Violations, Chicago IL

OSHA has inspected W. E. T. Construction LLC 6 times in Illinois since 2012.

The latest one began on Oct 19, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Chicago.

Those inspections ended with 34 citation items: 27 serious, 5 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $95,942 and now stand at $64,280, 33% lower after settlements or reviews.

Scaffolds, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 15 items under 1926.451.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and W. E. T. Construction LLC averages $21,900 (2 cited inspections).

W. E. T. Construction LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2012 to 2016 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341850634 OPENED OCT 19, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Jan 7, 2026

1859 N. Mobile Ave., Chicago, IL 60639 · 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 1926.416(a)(1) · Electrical safety in construction	Serious	$5,487	$3,785	Dec 6, 2016	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$3,920	$2,855	Dec 6, 2016	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$3,920	$2,855	Dec 6, 2016	Final
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$5,487	$3,785	Dec 6, 2016	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Repeat	$15,677	$10,825	Dec 6, 2016	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(ii) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Repeat	$6,271	$4,325	Dec 6, 2016	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Repeat	$10,974	$7,570	Dec 6, 2016	Final
Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed	Other-than-serious	$406	$300	Mar 1, 2017	Final

Inspection 340985852 OPENED OCT 13, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed May 12, 2022

1332 W. Roscoe St., Chicago, IL 60657 · Roofing 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	Serious	$3,080	$2,500	Dec 16, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Repeat	$4,400	$2,500	Dec 16, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction	Repeat	$4,400	$2,500	Dec 16, 2015	Final

Inspection 339815243 OPENED JUN 17, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 2016

5711 N. Kimball Ave., Chicago, IL 60659 · Masonry 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	$1,760	$880	Jun 24, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$3,080	$1,540	Jun 24, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1)(ii) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,200	$1,100	Jun 24, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,200	$1,100	Jun 24, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 24, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$3,080	$1,540	Jun 24, 2014	Final

Inspection 336172580 OPENED SEP 6, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Nov 14, 2014

2825 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,000	$800	Sep 12, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) · Fall protection systems	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 12, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training	Serious	$2,000	$800	Sep 12, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 12, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$2,800	$1,120	Sep 12, 2012	Final

Inspection 335813382 OPENED AUG 17, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed May 20, 2019

2825 W Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements	Serious	$1,600	$1,600	Aug 30, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.451(d)(16) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Aug 30, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.451(d)(17) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 30, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Aug 30, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 30, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(ii) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Aug 30, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(1) · Fall protection systems	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 30, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$2,000	$2,000	Aug 30, 2012	Final

Inspection 335868584 OPENED AUG 17, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 8 employees at the site · Closed Jun 3, 2014

2825 W Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$2,000	$800	Oct 4, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 4, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 4, 2012	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed	Other-than-serious	$400	$400	Jan 17, 2013	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 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

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

29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

Other masonry contractors employers in Illinois

A&A Exteriors Inc. Mundelein · 7 citations · $22,420
Ant Exteriors Inc. Mokena · 11 citations · $42,525
Yeser Onan Cardona Reyes Peoria · 6 citations · $6,828
Daniels Roofing and Framing Peoria · 4 citations · $59,028
Martin Araujo dba Araujo Construction Corp., Chicago · 19 citations · $265,868
Artemio Gonzalez dba Artemios Construction Services, LLC Oak Lawn · 9 citations · $38,486

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W. E. T. Construction LLC: OSHA inspections and violations