ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: POLYFORM PRODUCTS COMPANY
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of POLYFORM PRODUCTS COMPANY in 1901 ESTES AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 (NAICS 326122). OSHA activity number 338988470.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- POLYFORM PRODUCTS COMPANY
- Site address
- 1901 ESTES AVENUE
- City
- ELK GROVE VILLAGE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60007
- Mailing
- 1901 ESTES AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- 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
- 326122
- Employees
- 48
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.219 F01
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,220 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii): a) Production Mixing Area- The employer did not ensure that rotating gears were completely enclosed on equipment, such as Auger #2 and Auger #4.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1220
- · Z (S) $3080
1910.219 I02
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,310 · Current $1,010 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve: a) R&D Lab- The employer did not ensure that couplings were fully enclosed by a guard on equipment, such as Baker Perkins Auger #42788007 and Baker Perkins Auger.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1010
- · Z (S) $2310
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,160 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards. a) R&D Lab- The employer did not ensure that the point of operation was effectively guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. The limit switch used on equipment, such as, Baker Perkins Auger #42788007, Baker Perkins Auger, and 9894 Peter Kupper Aachen Auger Mixer, as the limit switch could easily be bypassed.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000
- · Z (R) $6160
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,160 · Current $2,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Production Mixing Area- The employer did not ensure that the pulley was fully enclosed by a guard on equipment, such as Auger #5. Polyform Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspections Number 242762, Citation 1, Item 4a, and was affirmed as final order on May 31, 2012, with respect to the workplace at 1901 Estes Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL.
Recent events (2)
- · I (R) $2900
- · Z (R) $6160
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Production Mixing Area- The employer did not ensure that the belt was fully enclosed by a guard on equipment, such as Auger #5. Polyform Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspections Number 242762, Citation 1, Item 4b, and was affirmed as a final order on May 31, 2012, with respect to the workplace at 1901 Estes Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL.
Recent events (2)
- · I (R) $0
- · Z (R) $0
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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 338988470.
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