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OSHA Inspection: FORTE GRINDING INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FORTE GRINDING INC. in 9234 PARKLANE AVE., FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 307387258.

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Establishment
FORTE GRINDING INC.
Site address
9234 PARKLANE AVE.
City
FRANKLIN PARK
State
IL
ZIP
60131
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332710
SIC code (legacy)
3599
Employees
25
Ownership type
A

8 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 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) Saw Area, South Wall - The Wells horizontal band saw, Serial Number
3110, was not
equipped with a magnetic restart or a similar device as prescribed by the
American National
Standard Institute for Metal Cutting Saws, Ansi B11.10-1990, Section
5.2.3.4, that in event an
interruption in the electrical supply, would prevent the saw from
restarting automatically when
power is restored.  Employees last used the saw on or about January 27,
2004.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET),and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included
with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but not limited to,
evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 24 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.219 I02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1904.29 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $300.00 · Current $150.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $150.00
  • — Z (O) $300.00

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