DES PLAINES, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL CABLE CORP
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GENERAL CABLE CORP in 1780 BIRCHWOOD AVE., DES PLAINES, IL 60018 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 334434149.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GENERAL CABLE CORP
- Site address
- 1780 BIRCHWOOD AVE.
- City
- DES PLAINES
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60018
- Mailing
- 1780 BIRCHWOOD AVE., DES PLAINES, IL 60018
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
- 423510
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M10
- Issued
- May 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,890 · Current $2,023 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(10): A load backrest extension was not used whenever necessary to minimize the possibility of the load or part of it from falling rearward a) Warehouse- The Toyota G6 serial # 26672 powered industrial vehicle was not equipped with a load backrest extension for general warehousing. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2023
- — Z (S) $2890
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer failed to identify all portable fire extinguishers so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury. a) Shipping Area - Not all fire extinguishers were identified so that they are readily accessible to employees. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- May 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: a) Warehouse - A portable table used for storage was placed in front of a #6 cable rewinder machines electrical panel. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
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 334434149.
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