NORTHBROOK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ACME ALLIANCE, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ACME ALLIANCE, LLC in 3610 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 (NAICS 331521). OSHA activity number 311942718.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ACME ALLIANCE, LLC
- Site address
- 3610 COMMERCIAL AVENUE
- City
- NORTHBROOK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60062
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 331521
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3363
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
E101
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 the hazards of fire and or explosion due to the unsafe methods of collecting aluminum dust. a) Acme Alliance, LLC, Blue Value Stream - CarboTech Wet-Type Dust Collector, Model 6MV4, Serial Number CV306, manufactured in September, 2001 and installed in November, 2006. Metal dust containing aluminum collected in the duct on April 3, 2008 is a class ST1 explosive material. An explosion at this dust collector occurred on April 2, 2008 during maintenance operations. The following conditions found at the facility increase the potential for an explosion and/or severity of an explosion: Where aluminum or aluminum alloys are subjected to processing or finishing operations, machines connected to a dust collection system did not have suction and capture velocity to collect and transport all the dust produced; the exhaust vent was not inspected and cleaned frequently to prevent buildup of highly combustible deposits of metal dusts on the interior surfaces of the duct; a thorough inspection of the dust collector operating area did not take place to help ensure that the equipment is in good condition and that proper work practices are being followed. General methods of abatement, among others is to adhere to the requirements in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, 2006, relating to minimization of the occurrence of and resulting damage from fire and explosion in areas where combustible metal dusts are produced. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000.00
- — Z (S) $4000.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
E101
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 the hazard of fire and or explosion due to the accumulation of hydrogen gas in a wet-type dust collector when collecting aluminum dust. a) Acme Alliance, LLC, Blue Value Stream - CarboTech Wet-Type Dust Collector, Model 6MV4, Serial Number CV306, manufactured in September, 2001 and installed in November, 2006. Metal dust containing aluminum collected in the duct on April 3, 2008 is a class ST1 explosive material. An explosion at this dust collector occurred on April 2, 2008 during maintenance operations. The following conditions found at the facility increase the potential for an explosion and/or severity of an explosion: Where aluminum or aluminum alloys are subjected to processing or finishing operations, ventilation of the collector sump was not provided by an independent blower or by an unimpeded vent when the dust collector was not in operation, thereby allowing the accumulation of hydrogen gas. General methods of abatement, among others is to adhere to the requirements in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, 2006, relating to minimization of the occurrence of and resulting damage from fire and explosion in areas where combustible metal dusts are produced. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000.00
- — Z (S) $4000.00
1910.94 A04 IB
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800.00
- — Z (S) $4000.00
1910.94 A07
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
E101
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
E101
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Oct 30, 2008
E101
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.157 D01
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Sep 17, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800.00
- — Z (S) $4000.00
1910.335 A02 I
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2008
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800.00
- — Z (S) $4000.00
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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 311942718.
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