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OSHA Inspection: NORTHWESTERN PLATING CO.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of NORTHWESTERN PLATING CO. in 3114 S. KOLIN, CHICAGO, IL 60623 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 307365924.

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Site address
3114 S. KOLIN
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60623
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332813
SIC code (legacy)
3471
Employees
16
Ownership type
A

24 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $400.00 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.  Plating line - On or about February 25, 2004, hoists were not provided
with frequent
and/or periodic inspections.  Employees were required to transfer barrels
on the plating lines
on a daily basis using hoists.  Employees were thereby exposed to crushing
hazards.
A feasible means of correcting the hazard is to:
Follow the ANSI standard B30.16-1973 for Overhead Hoistsad
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $600.00

1910.95 C01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1050.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.124 F

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.124 H03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.124 G02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.126 E

Serious Gravity 03 7 instances 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.132 D01 I

Serious Gravity 05 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.132 F01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.146 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $600.00

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C05 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $600.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $600.00

1910.305 E01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.305 E02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.305 G01 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.332 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.1200 F05 II

Serious Gravity 10 15 instances 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.1200 H

Serious Gravity 10 16 instances 16 exposed
Issued
Abate by

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