CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: FOCAL POINT
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FOCAL POINT in 4141 S. PULASKI ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60632 (NAICS 335129). OSHA activity number 315154484.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FOCAL POINT
- Site address
- 4141 S. PULASKI ROAD
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60632
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 335129
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3648
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 24, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 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: Fabrication Department - 4141 S. Pulaski location - On or about January 14, 2011, provisions were not made to prevent unintended operation (actuation) of the foot treadle of the Cincinnati press brake due to falling or moving objects or by accidently stepping on the treadle. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable way to correct this hazard includes, but not limited to the following: Conform the American National Standards Institute ANSI B11.3-2002, Section 6.10.2 and 6.10.3, which states that "When provided, foot controls shall be protected to prevent actuation from falling or moving objects or from unintended actuation by providing a foot pedal and treadle guards."
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.147 C04 IID
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2011
- Abate by
- May 5, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2011
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2011
1910.147 C05 IID
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 14, 2011
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 24, 2011
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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 315154484.
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