CHICAGO, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 5507 S. ARCHER AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60638 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 340735976.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Site address
- 5507 S. ARCHER AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60638
- Mailing
- 4701 W. 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60632
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (J)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse. Warehouse - On or about June 16, 2015, skids and boxes of material stored 12 to 40 feet high were not secured to prevent from sliding and collapsing, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $4000
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition. Washroom - On or about June 16, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the washroom and breakroom were kept clean and in a sanitary condition.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.253 B02 II
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards. Front Entrance - On or about June 16, 2015, two propane cylinder were not secured, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with unsecured cylinders.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 340735976.
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