DOWNERS GROVE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL GEAR LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GLOBAL GEAR LLC in 2500 CURTIS STREET, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 (NAICS 336350). OSHA activity number 336702386.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GLOBAL GEAR LLC
- Site address
- 2500 CURTIS STREET
- City
- DOWNERS GROVE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60515
- Mailing
- 2500 CURTIS STREET, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
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
- 336350
- Employees
- 135
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years. On or about June 5, 2012, an employee was struck by a forklift. The company did not conduct an evaluation of the forklift driver once every three years. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4500
1910.305 G01 IV
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv). The employer was using an extension cord in lieu of fixed wiring to power a fan causing fire hazards. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2700
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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 336702386.
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