Illinois contractor faces $287K in fines related to fall risks
- November 7, 2025
- Posted by: Web workers
- Category: Workers Comp
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited an Illinois contractor with a history of exposing employees to fall hazards for eight safety violations after agency inspectors in May found employees framing structures at three residential worksites without required protections.
The agency cited Crystal Lake-based 595 Construction LLC for allowing employees to work without protection at heights greater than six feet and for failing to certify they trained workers to recognize hazards or prevent falls. Inspectors also found that the company allowed the unsafe use of ladders, did not ensure workers had certification needed to operate powered industrial vehicles, and used damaged slings to hoist materials.
OSHA cited 595 Construction for one willful violation, four repeat violations and three serious violations and proposed
$287,465 in penalties. The agency issued similar citations to the company for serious and repeat safety failures in 2022 and 2023, the Department of Labor said in a statement issued Wednesday.
