MELROSE PARK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: TAFCO CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TAFCO CORPORATION in 1953 N. 17TH AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 (NAICS 327212). OSHA activity number 335510400.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TAFCO CORPORATION
- Site address
- 1953 N. 17TH AVENUE
- City
- MELROSE PARK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60160
- Mailing
- 1953 N. 17TH AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
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
- 327212
- Employees
- 27
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route was not kept free and unobstructed. a) Shipping and receiving - The exit door was obstructed by multiple pallets which had materials stacked on top.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $900
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $1,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): Nameplates and markings were not in place and maintained in a legible condition. a) Warehouse - The employer did not ensure that the nameplate or markings were maintained in a legible condition on the power industrial vehicle, such as the Crown Walkie/Rider PIV SN# 9X170702.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1550
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $1,550 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 the standard. a) Facility Wide - The employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks, such as the Toyota, Crown, and Walker PIV's, were competent and had demonstrated their competency through training and an evaluation of their driving capabilities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1550
- — Z (S) $2975
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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 335510400.
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