ZION, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST CARPET RECYCLING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MIDWEST CARPET RECYCLING, INC. in 3520 16TH AVENUE, ZION, IL 60099 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 339930950.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST CARPET RECYCLING, INC.
- Site address
- 3520 16TH AVENUE
- City
- ZION
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60099
- Mailing
- 3520 16TH AVENUE, ZION, IL 60099
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(c): Cover(s) and/or guardrail(s) were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc: a) South End of Shop - An open pit catch basin did not have a cover to prevent employees from falling in the opening.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1360
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). a) Shop Area/Dock Area - The employer did not train and evaluate each operator who is authorized to operate the Power Industrial Trucks to ensure they were competent to operate the truck safely.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, were not taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition: a) Shop Area/Dock Area - The employer failed to ensure that the powered industrial truck in need of service was removed from service until repairs could be made. The powered industrial truck, Caterpillar forklift model #P5000, serial #AT3505381, had significant damage on its rear driver side tire and passenger side front tire.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route was not free and unobstructed: a) West Side of Building - Two full bags of carpet recycling material were placed directly on the floor obstructing the exit door. Employees could trip over the bags during an emergency.
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 339930950.
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