ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: COMET TOOL, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COMET TOOL, INC. in 880 NICHOLAS BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 330984915.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COMET TOOL, INC.
- Site address
- 880 NICHOLAS BLVD
- City
- ELK GROVE VILLAGE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60007
- Mailing
- 880 NICHOLAS BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floors of every workroom were not maintained in a clean condition: (a) Facility Wide - The employer did not maintain floors adjacent to CNC machines in a clean and dry condition. Oil lubricant was seen on the floor in several locations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4200
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Oct 20, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) Milling Machine Area - The Bridgeport Milling machine cord was not provided with strain relieft. The cord was damaged and live wires were exposed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: (a) Facility Wide - The employer did not train employees on electrical safety related work practices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.333 B02 I
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not make a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives: (a) Facility wide - The employer did develop or maintain written procedures to cover electrical safety work practices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.333 A02
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized, other safety related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved: (a) Facility Wide - Safety related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the eletrical hazards when testing voltage and troubleshooting CNC machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed such as face and eye: (a) Facility Wide - Employees working to troubleshoot on or near energized electrical parts and equipment were not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment such as flame retardant clothing, face protection and electrically insulated gloves with leather protector appropriate for the voltages of such circuits. Employees were exposed to electrocution, arc flash and arc blast hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3430
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 330984915.
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