CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: AMITY PACKING COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AMITY PACKING COMPANY, INC. in 4220 SOUTH KILDARE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 339538266.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMITY PACKING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 4220 SOUTH KILDARE
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60632
- Mailing
- 4220 SOUTH KILDARE, CHICAGO, IL 60632
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 311612
- Employees
- 140
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M10
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(10): A load backrest extension shall be used whenever necessary to minimize the possibility of the load or part of it from falling rearward. a. Warehouse Storage Area- On or about January 3, 2014, Employees were required to operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV)'s, with section(s) of the backrest extension removed. Unauthorized modifications were made without manufacturer approval. Thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.303 G02 II
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment is likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards shall be so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage. a. Dry Storage Area- On or about January 3, 2014, Employer did not effectively protect 480 Volt control panel(s) against contact with fork truck operations. Thereby exposing employees to contact with live electrical parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating. a. Dry Storage Area- On or about January 3, 2014, Employer did not protect unauthorized employees from access to a 480 volt control panel with a damaged security lock. Thereby exposing employees to shock, electrocution, burn, and arc flash.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $900 · Current $400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected. a. Warehouse and Production Area- On or about January 3, 2014, Employees were required to operate Powered Industrial Vehicle(s) with defects that affect the safety of the vehicle. Thereby exposing employees to struck by hazard(s) 1. Riding Pallet Lift truck number fourty-eight (48)- illegible and peeling data plate. 2. Riding pallet Lift truck number nine (9)- illegible data plate. 3. Forklift Toyota, serial number 5FBE18- Inoperable headlight(s) and back-up light(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $400
- — Z (O) $900
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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 339538266.
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