UNIVERSITY PARK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: YOSHINO AMERICA CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of YOSHINO AMERICA CORPORATION in 2500 PALMER AVENUE, UNIVERSITY PARK, IL 60484 (NAICS 326160). OSHA activity number 331094292.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- YOSHINO AMERICA CORPORATION
- Site address
- 2500 PALMER AVENUE
- City
- UNIVERSITY PARK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60484
- Mailing
- 2500 PALMER AVENUE, UNIVERSITY PARK, IL 60484
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 326160
- Employees
- 93
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) Exit door at location H7- On or about 11/21/11, a marked exit door between the Blow Mold Area and the Packing Area was obstructed by a fixed conveyor line. Employees were exposed to an obstucted exit in case of emergency. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2380
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l) a) Packing Area- On or about 11/21/11, a temporary employee required to operate a forklift had not been trained and evaluated to ensure competency in the use of the equipment. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (S) $2380
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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 331094292.
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