FRANKLIN PARK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST STEEL CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NORTHWEST STEEL CORPORATION in 3415 N. RUNGE AVE., FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 311353874.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORTHWEST STEEL CORPORATION
- Site address
- 3415 N. RUNGE AVE.
- City
- FRANKLIN PARK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60131
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423510
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5051
- Employees
- 58
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $875 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) "A" Bay- On or about 8/31/07, #4 Cincinnati Shear was not equipped with a guard to cover the foot control which actuates the shear, as prescribed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.4-1993, Section 5.2.2.5.5, that when provided, foot controls shall be protected to prevent unintended actuation. b) "C" Bay- On or about 8/31/07, #7 Cincinnati Shear was not equipped with a guard to cover the foot control which actuates the shear, as prescribed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.4-1993, Section 5.2.2.5.5, that when provided, foot controls shall be protected to prevent unintended actuation. c) "C" Bay- On or about 8/31/07, #8 Cincinnati Shear was not equipped with a guard to cover the foot control which actuates the shear, as prescribed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.4-1993, Section 5.2.2.5.5, that when provided, foot controls shall be protected to prevent unintended actuation. 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 is 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) $875.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (4)
- — I $3000.00
- — Z $7500.00
- — I (S) $875.00
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2007
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (4)
- — I $3000.00
- — Z $7500.00
- — I (S) $875.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
Recent events (4)
- — I $6000.00
- — Z $15000.00
- — I (S) $1750.00
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
Recent events (4)
- — I $6000.00
- — Z $15000.00
- — I (S) $1750.00
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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 311353874.
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