BENSENVILLE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: METAL CERAMICS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of METAL CERAMICS, INC. in 210 GATEWAY ROAD, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106 (NAICS 332117). OSHA activity number 341695633.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- METAL CERAMICS, INC.
- Site address
- 210 GATEWAY ROAD
- City
- BENSENVILLE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60106
- Mailing
- 210 GATEWAY ROAD, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
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
- 332117
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,850 · Current $2,850
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): 110 Gateway Rd. building, Yale electric sit-down counterbalance forklift - on or about August 15, 2016, the employer failed to provide initial formal and practical training (truck-related and workplace-related topics) and evaluations for powered industrial truck operators to ensure competency in safe operation. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards likely to result in serious injury. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2850
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years. 110 Gateway Rd. building, Yale electric sit-down counterbalance forklift - on or about August 15, 2016 employees operating subject forklift were not evaluated in safe operation of the equipment at least once every three years to establish competency. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected. 110 Gateway Rd. building, Yale electric sit-down counterbalance forklift - on or about August 15, 2016 employees operating subject forklift were not instructed to examine equipment for any conditions affecting its safe operation prior to using it for material handling tasks. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- — 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 341695633.
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