COUNTRYSIDE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: WELCH PACKAGING CHICAGO, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WELCH PACKAGING CHICAGO, INC. in 5300 DANSHER RD., COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525 (NAICS 322211). OSHA activity number 340680693.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WELCH PACKAGING CHICAGO, INC.
- Site address
- 5300 DANSHER RD.
- City
- COUNTRYSIDE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60525
- Mailing
- 5300 DANSHER RD., COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 322211
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $38,500 · Current $30,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. a. On or about June 4, 2015, The employer did not provide adequate machine guarding for the Rotary Die Cutter Machine, number 130, thereby exposing employees to cuts, lacerations, and amputation hazard(s). b. On or about June 4, 2015, The employer did not provide adequate machine guarding for the Rotary Die Cutter Machine, number 131, thereby exposing employees to cuts, lacerations, and amputation hazard(s). The Welch Packaging Chicago Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1001045, citation number 01, item number 01, and was affirmed as a final order on February 24, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1000 N. Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $30000
- — Z (R) $38500
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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 340680693.
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