CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: M-K SIGNS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of M-K SIGNS in 600 NORTH MICHIGAN, CHICAGO, IL 60610 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300038833.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- M-K SIGNS
- Site address
- 600 NORTH MICHIGAN
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60610
- Mailing
- 4900 NORTH ELSTON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7312
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a. On or about February 6, 1998, at the job site located at 600 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,IL., two employees working in an aerial lift were not provided with harnesses and lanyards to prevent falling out of the basket to the ground. A feasible and useful means of abatement includes, but is not limited to the following action: 1. Ensure that all employees who work in an aerial lift are provided with and use a safety harness and lanyard which is correctly donned and used according to the manufacturers' recommendations.
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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 300038833.
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