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OSHA Inspection: MIDLAND PAPER COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MIDLAND PAPER COMPANY in 101 E. PALATINE, WHEELING, IL 60090 (NAICS 423850). OSHA activity number 336716782.

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broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
101 E. PALATINE
City
WHEELING
State
IL
ZIP
60090
Mailing
101 E. PALATINE, WHEELING, IL 60090
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
423850
Employees
175
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 12, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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) Facility Wide- On or about July 31st 2012, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate the electric stand behind trucks or walk -n- riders as demonstrated by the successful completion of training and evaluation on the operation of these powered industrial trucks.       No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2975
  • — Z (S) $4250

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 12, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l)    (a) Facility wide - On or about July 31st of 2012, the employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated on the operation of powered industrial vehicles before using the vehicles.       No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 12, 2012
Abate by
Jan 7, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of a powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:      (a) A clamp addition was performed to the Hyster Lift Truck so. number D187V12081V by the employer without the manufacturer's approval.     In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2380
  • — Z (S) $3400

1910.178 A05

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 12, 2012
Abate by
Jan 7, 2013
Penalty
Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): When trucks are equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, it was not requested that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered;    (a) Warehouse - The Hyster lift truck serial number D187V12081V was equipped with a clamp front-end attachment other than the factory installed fork attachments and it was not requested that the lift truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.     In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2380
  • — Z (S) $3400

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