CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY in 1120 W. PERSHING ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60609 (NAICS 444190). OSHA activity number 331084814.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY
- Site address
- 1120 W. PERSHING ROAD
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60609
- Mailing
- 1120 W. PERSHING ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60609
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 444190
- Employees
- 87
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operatorand other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips andsparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. a. Pipe Cutting Area - On or about November 2, 2011, the Hem-Saw horizontal bandsaw had an unused portion of the blade that was not guarded. Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with reciprocating saw blades.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse. a. PW Warehouse - On or about November 2, 2011, a damaged storage rack was used to store piping material. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with collapsing material.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition. a. PW Warehouse - On or about November 2, 2011, a Clark model Tm 25 forklift truck's steering wheel column did not lock in place. The employer did not remove the forklift from service until it was restored to a safe operating condition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws. a. Battery Charging Area - On or about November 2, 2011, the forklift battery chargers #1 and #2 had exposed wires on the connector plugs. Employees were thereby exposed to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 331084814.
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