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OSHA Inspection: GENERAL CABLE CORP

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

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.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
GENERAL CABLE CORP
Site address
1780 BIRCHWOOD AVE.
City
DES PLAINES
State
IL
ZIP
60018
Mailing
1780 BIRCHWOOD AVE., DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423510
Employees
120
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 M10

Serious Gravity 5 2 exposed
Issued
May 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,890 · Current $2,023 Reduced
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

Other-than-serious 2 exposed
Issued
May 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Other-than-serious 1 exposed
Issued
May 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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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