CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL —
OSHA Inspection: FREEDOM SUPPLY COMPANY LLC / KBI HOLDINGS LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FREEDOM SUPPLY COMPANY LLC / KBI HOLDINGS LLC in 128 E. 14TH AVE., CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60412 (NAICS 327332). OSHA activity number 338082811.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FREEDOM SUPPLY COMPANY LLC / KBI HOLDINGS LLC
- Site address
- 128 E. 14TH AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO HEIGHTS
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60412
- Mailing
- 128 E. 14TH AVE., CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60412
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327332
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. Throughout facility - On or about January 4, 2013, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure the procedures were being followed, thereby exposing employees to the potential of unexpected energization of machinery.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $840
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following: Throughout Facility - On or about January 4, 2013, the employer did not provide effective training to affected, and other employees to include all of the elements in (a) through (c), thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with unexpected re-energization of equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 H02
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(2): Each radial saw used for ripping shall be provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs located on both sides of the saw so as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator. They shall be designed to provide adequate holding power for all the thicknesses of material being cut. Maintenance Shop - On or about January 4, 2013, the employer failed to provide nonkickback fingers or dogs on both sides of the Delta radial saw, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $714
- — Z (S) $1020
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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 338082811.
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