WHEELING, IL —
OSHA Inspection: THE PENRAY COMPANIES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE PENRAY COMPANIES, INC. in 440 DENNISTON CT, WHEELING, IL 60090 (NAICS 325612). OSHA activity number 331087437.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE PENRAY COMPANIES, INC.
- Site address
- 440 DENNISTON CT
- City
- WHEELING
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60090
- Mailing
- 440 DENNISTON CT, WHEELING, IL 60090
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 325612
- Employees
- 77
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 E06 I
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors were not taken: a) On November 1, 2011, an employee was working with a flammable liquid and the 55 gallon drum he was using was not bonded nor grounded. A spark ignited and caused a small fire in the fill room.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.106 E06 II
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container: a) On November 1, 2011, an employee was working with a flammable liquid and the 55 gallon drum he was using was not bonded nor grounded. A spark ignited and caused a small fire in the fill room.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not provide and require each affected employee the use of appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a) Chemical Fill Room - The employer did not provide and require each affected employee the use of appropriate eye protection when exposed to working with brake cleaner as stated in the M.S.D.S. where it states to wear chemical splash goggles.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: a) Fill Room - The employer had employees emptying spray cans containing brake fluid without using proper gloves.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750
- — Z (S) $3500
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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 331087437.
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