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OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Referral inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO in 5812 S. ELLIS AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60637 (NAICS 611310). OSHA activity number 338989528.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
5812 S. ELLIS AVE.
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60637
Mailing
6054 S. DREXEL AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60637
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
611310
Employees
10000
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2013
Abate by
Jun 12, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  On or about March 14, 2013, at the university's AJ Carlson RM 020 Laboratory, employees required to train/handle rhesus macaque monkeys were exposed to the hazard of B Virus (herpesvirus B) infection from bites and/or scratches.  The employer did not ensure that appropriate protective equipment for hands and arms, including, but not limited to, bite and scratch resistant gauntlet gloves, was used to protect against injury/illness.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.132 F01 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 2013
Abate by
Jun 12, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(ii): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.  Each such employee shall be trained to know what PPE is necessary:  On or about March 14, 2013, at the university's AJ Carlson RM 020 Laboratory, employees required to train/handle rhesus macaque monkeys were exposed to the hazard of B Virus (herpesvirus B) infection from bites and/or scratches.  Each employee was not provided with effective training on what PPE is necessary for hands and arms, including, but not limited to, bite and scratch resistant gauntlet gloves.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3500
  • — Z (S) $7000

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