PALATINE, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: SPRING-ALIGN OF PALATINE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SPRING-ALIGN OF PALATINE, INC. in 2312 N. RAND RD., PALATINE, IL 60074 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 341330140.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SPRING-ALIGN OF PALATINE, INC.
- Site address
- 2312 N. RAND RD.
- City
- PALATINE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60074
- Mailing
- 2312 N. RAND RD., PALATINE, IL 60074
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811111
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) Shop Area - On or about March 17, 2016, the automotive lift, such as the Blue in-ground one in the Service Area, did not have a functioning safety latch to catch the lift if it were to fall. The employer failed to conduct daily inspections of the automotive lifts in the service areas to ensure the latch was functional. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard includes, but is not limited to the following: Conform to the ALI sponsored the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to make a standard which addresses the issue requiring that a qualified person inspect automotive lifts in: ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2008 Standard for Automotive Lifts-Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance, Section 5.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1900
- · Z (S) $3500
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,900 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 - On or about March 17, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate the powered industrial trucks were properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1900
- · Z (S) $3500
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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 341330140.
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