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OSHA Inspection: FRESH START AUTO RECYCLING, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of FRESH START AUTO RECYCLING, INC. in 1601 S. STATE STREET 1301 16TH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 (NAICS 562920). OSHA activity number 336048426.

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Site address
1601 S. STATE STREET 1301 16TH STREET
City
CHICAGO HEIGHTS
State
IL
ZIP
60411
Mailing
1601 S. STATE STREET 1301 16TH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
562920
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 D01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2012
Abate by
Sep 12, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $100 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):     Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a. Outside of Office Trailer - On or about August 31, 2012, the flight of stairs with more than four risers leading to the company's office was not equipped with a standard handrails on all open sides. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards of fall.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $100
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.132 D01

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2012
Abate by
Oct 18, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    a. OutsideYard - On or about August 31, 2012, employees were required to remove rims from tires, batteries from cars, and engines from cars and the employer had not assessed the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment. Employees were thereby potentially exposed to eye and skin irritations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.178 L01 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 5, 2012
Abate by
Oct 18, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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. Outside Yard - On or about August 31, 2012, the employer did not provide training and evaluation for employees required to operate the powered industrial truck (Front Loader). Employees were thereby potentially exposed to the hazards of operating industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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