CHICAGO, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: AMIBERICA, INC
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of AMIBERICA, INC in 3710 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 (NAICS 333298). OSHA activity number 339584286.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMIBERICA, INC
- Site address
- 3710 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60609
- Mailing
- 3710 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60609
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 333298
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1026 D01
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section. a. On or about February 13, 2014, in the production area, the welders were required to weld on stainless steel. The employees were exposed to chromium (VI) at a time weighted average (TWA) of 0.0022 mg/m3. The employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). The limit was established to prevent nasal septum ulceration and perforation, dermatitis, asthma and lung cancer.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $840
- · Z (S) $1200
1910.1026 H01
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1): Provision and use. Where a hazard is present or is likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI), the employer shall provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and shall ensure that employees use such clothing and equipment. a. On or about February 13, 2014, in the production area, employees required to weld on stainless steel were exposed to chromium (VI) at 0.0022 mg/m3. The employees were not provided protective clothing and equipment that was laundered and maintained by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.1026 L01 III
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): Employers shall include chromium (VI) in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l)(2) of this section. a. On or about February 13, 2014, at the site, employees required to weld on stainless steel were exposed to chromium (VI) at 0.0022 mg/m3. The employer did not train the employees on the hazards associated with chromium (VI), the chromium(VI) standard, the medical surveillance paragraph and availability of the standard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $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 339584286.
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