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OSHA Inspection: SIMS RECYCLING SOLUTIONS, INC.

Programmed Related inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a programmed Related health inspection of SIMS RECYCLING SOLUTIONS, INC. in 3700 N. RUNGE AVE., FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 (NAICS 331423). OSHA activity number 340026384.

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Site address
3700 N. RUNGE AVE.
City
FRANKLIN PARK
State
IL
ZIP
60131
Mailing
3700 N. RUNGE AVE., FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
Inspection type
Programmed Related (I)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331423
Employees
45
Ownership type
Private (A)

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2015
Abate by
Jul 13, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

Hazardous substances M110

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a) The indoor Chopping Line 1 fabric filter bag-type dust collector used to collect dust from the upstream size reduction process (shredder) lacked a means of 1) explosion protection, 2) fire protection, and 3) deflagration propagation protection (isolation) for the upstream equipment/process and the units dust discharge (hopper) area.      b) The indoor Chopping Line 1 cyclone used to collect dust from the upstream size reduction process (shredder) lacked a means of 1) explosion protection, 2) fire protection, and 3) deflagration propagation protection (isolation) for the upstream process and the units dust discharge (hopper) area.
Recent events (3)
  • · F (O) $4000
  • · C (S) $4000
  • · Z (S) $4000

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