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OSHA Inspection: ALLIED WASTE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. DBA BFI

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ALLIED WASTE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. DBA BFI in 5050 W. LAKE STREET, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 306717224.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
5050 W. LAKE STREET
City
MELROSE PARK
State
IL
ZIP
60160
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
562111
SIC code (legacy)
4212
Employees
267
Ownership type
A

23 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,625 · Current $975 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational 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) Container Shop Department, Band Saw Area, North End - The Sears
Craftsman horizontal
band saw was not equipped with a magnetic restarter or similar device as
prescribed by the
American National Standard for Metal Cutting Saws, ANSI B11.10-1990,
Section 5.2.3.4, that
in the event on an interruption in the electrical supply, would prevent
the saw from restarting
automatically when power is restored.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $975.00
  • — Z (S) $1625.00

1910.26 C02 IV

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $828 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $828.00

1910.26 C02 VII

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.36 E02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 22 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780.00
  • — Z (S) $1300.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $828 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $828.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,625 · Current $975 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $975.00
  • — Z (S) $1625.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780.00
  • — Z (S) $1300.00

1910.157 G02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Oct 23, 2003
Penalty
Initial $975 · Current $585 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $585.00
  • — Z (S) $975.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,625 · Current $975 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $975.00
  • — Z (S) $1625.00

1910.252 C02 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780.00
  • — Z (S) $1300.00

1910.252 C02 IA

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.252 C02 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003

1910.253 A03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780.00
  • — Z (S) $1300.00

1910.253 B05 IIG

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780.00
  • — Z (S) $1300.00

1910.304 F05 V

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 267 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,300 · Current $780 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780.00
  • — Z (S) $1300.00

1910.335 A01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,625 · Current $975 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $975.00
  • — Z (S) $1625.00

1904.4 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.134 H02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.253 B04 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.305 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 267 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 F05 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 F05 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2003
Abate by
Sep 10, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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