CHICAGO, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: RIXWEY CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RIXWEY CORPORATION in 3260 W. GRAND AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60651 (NAICS 238290). OSHA activity number 339560336.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RIXWEY CORPORATION
- Site address
- 3260 W. GRAND AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60651
- Mailing
- 3260 W. GRAND AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60651
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
- 238290
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2014
- Abate by
- May 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides, a. Entrance to facility- On or about January 23, 2014, Employees were required to enter and exit the facility through an entrance door in close proximity to a unguarded open excavated elevator shaft. Thereby exposing employees to fall(s) into that open shaft.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.23 D01
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2014
- Abate by
- May 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails: a. Warehouse area level 2- On or about January 23, 2014, Employees were required to utilize a stairwell that did not meet proper specification to gain access to stored warehouse materials. Thereby exposing employees to falls from elevated heights.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2014
- Abate by
- May 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit." a. Hobby Shop Area- On or about January 23, 2014, Employer did not ensure each exit was clearly marked by a sign reading "EXIT". Thereby exposing employees to fire.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1400
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2014
- Abate by
- May 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet). a. Hobby Shop area- On or about January 23, 2014, Employer did not ensure all doorways or passageways were marked "Not an Exit". Thereby exposing employees to entrapment hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1904.29 A
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2014
- Abate by
- May 12, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report. a. Office Recordkeeping- On or about January 23, 2014, Employer failed to keep OSHA logs, summaries and injury, and illness reports for 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $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 339560336.
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