EAST CHICAGO, IN · 1978-07-11 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHINERY, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1978-07-11 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHINERY, INC. in 4407 RAILROAD AVENUE, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 215358086.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: BLAW KNOX FOUNDRY & MILL MACHINERY, INC.
Site address: 4407 RAILROAD AVENUE
City: EAST CHICAGO
State: IN
ZIP: 46312

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1978-07-11 00:00:00
Case closed: 1986-10-20 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 3325
Employees: 2500
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing health.

Citations

18 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 B03

Serious 11 instances

Issued: Dec 21, 1978
Abate by: Apr 1, 1979

Recent events (2)

1978-12-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)
1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)

1910.134 B09

Serious 1 instance

Issued: Dec 21, 1978
Abate by: Apr 1, 1979

Recent events (2)

1978-12-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)
1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)

1910.134 B11

Serious 5 instances

Issued: Dec 21, 1978
Abate by: Apr 1, 1979

Recent events (2)

1978-12-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)
1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)

1910.134 E05 I

Serious 10 instances

Issued: Dec 21, 1978
Abate by: Apr 1, 1979

Recent events (2)

1978-12-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)
1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)

1910.1000 E

Serious 11 instances

Issued: Dec 21, 1978
Abate by: Jun 30, 1979

Recent events (2)

1978-12-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)
1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)

1910.1000 E

Willful 9 instances

Issued: Dec 21, 1978
Abate by: Jun 30, 1979

1910.252 E02 III

Repeat 1 instance

Issued: Dec 21, 1978
Abate by: Feb 8, 1979
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1978-12-21 00:00:00 · Z (R) $2000.00
1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (R) $1000.00

1910.95 B03

Serious 5 instances

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Dec 13, 1978
Penalty: Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8120812081208120

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $450.00
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S) $900.00

1910.95 B01

Serious 9 instances

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Dec 8, 1979

5(a)(1)

Serious 3 instances

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Jan 8, 1979
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $500.00
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1000.00

1910.20 D

Other-than-serious 1 instance

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Dec 13, 1978
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $50 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1979-02-15 00:00:00 · F (O) $50.00
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (O) $5000.00

1910.134 A02

Serious 2 instances

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Jan 8, 1979
Penalty: Initial $9,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $1000.00
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S) $9000.00

1910.134 B01

Serious 1 instance

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Dec 22, 1978

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.134 B02

Serious 2 instances

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Jan 8, 1979

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.134 B06

Serious 1 instance

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Dec 13, 1978

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.1000 C

Serious 11 instances

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Dec 8, 1979
Penalty: Initial $10,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $1000.00
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S) $10000.00

1910.252 F01 IV

Serious 6 instances

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Dec 8, 1979
Penalty: Initial $8,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $1000.00
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S) $8000.00

1910.1000 A02

Serious 6 instances

Issued: Dec 5, 1978
Abate by: Dec 8, 1979

Recent events (2)

1978-12-15 00:00:00 · F (S)
1978-12-05 00:00:00 · Z (S)

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 215358086.

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