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OSHA Inspection: TOWER INTERNATIONAL

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of TOWER INTERNATIONAL in 12350 S. AVENUE O, CHICAGO, IL 60633 (NAICS 332999). OSHA activity number 339660839.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
TOWER INTERNATIONAL
Site address
12350 S. AVENUE O
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60633
Mailing
12350 S. AVENUE O, CHICAGO, IL 60633

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
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
332999
Employees
500
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.252 B02 III

Other-than-serious 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8370

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Protection from arc welding rays. Where the work permits, the welder should be enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide (an important factor for absorbing ultraviolet radiations) and lamp black, or shall be enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted. Booths and screens shall permit circulation of air at floor level. Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas shall be protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or shall be required to wear appropriate goggles.    a. Hallways Between Welding Areas/Tower International - On or about April 3, 2014, the employer had not ensure that employees required to walk on hallways and around the numerous welding areas/sections were protected from arc welding rays.  Employees were thereby exposed to radiation hazards. The locations were the following;     1. At the South end of the Front Structure - Pony Line - pedestrians around the left and right hand stations were not protected from arc welding rays (manual spot welding).    2. At the Middle Section of the Front Structure - Pony Line - pedestrians were not protected from arc welding rays (automatic robotic welding).      3. At the Front Structure - Main Line - pedestrians around the right hand station were not protected from arc welding rays (manual spot welding).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.252 C01 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8370

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(1)(ii): Screens. When welding must be performed in a space entirely screened on all sides, the screens shall be so arranged that no serious restriction of ventilation exists. It is desirable to have the screens so mounted that they are about 2 feet (0.61 m) above the floor unless the work is performed at so low a level that the screen must be extended nearer to the floor to protect nearby workers from the glare of welding.   a. Welding Areas/Tower International - On or about April 3, 2014,welding operations were being done in areas that were not totally enclosed on all sides with welding curtains or screens. Employees were thereby exposed to radiation hazards. The locations and conditions found were the following;    1. On the left hand (LH) of the front structure (Pony Line), the manual welding area had only one (1) portable screen.    2. On the right hand (RH) of the front structure (Pony Line), the manual welding area had only one (1) portable screen.    3. On the middle of the Tote Isle (LH)/Main Alley Way, the robotic welding section was not totally enclosed on all sides.    4. On the middle of the Tote isle (RH)/Main Alley Way,  the robotic welding section was not totally enclosed on all sides.   5. On the right hand (RH) of the front structure (Main Line), the manual welding area had only one (1) portable screen.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.132 E

Other-than-serious 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8370

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.   a. Front Structures Welding Areas/Main Alley and Pony Lines - On or about April 3, 2014, welder operators were wearing welding helmets that had their interior components in defective and poor conditions. Employees were thereby potentially exposed to radiation hazards. The defective and poor conditions found in the personal protective equipment were the following;   1. The NeXGen (Jackson - Safety) gray welding helmet had its plastic head band piece cut in two and these two pieces were held together with gray utility tape.   2. The CSA (Z 94.3) black welding helmet had its cushioned (sweatOpad) head rest piece broken, cut, and a piece of it was missing.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1018 K01

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02600731A202

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1018(k)(1): Surfaces. All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of inorganic arsenic.  a. Front Structure/Main Line/ Right Hand Section - On or about April 3, 2014, the employer had a floor surface around one of the welding areas that was not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations ( 0.0024 %) of inorganic arsenic (As). Employees were thereby potentially expose to the chemical hazards of metallic compounds.
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 339660839.