CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING, INC. DBA MIDWEST METAL FORMING
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of MIDWEST MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING, INC. DBA MIDWEST METAL FORMING in 6025 N. KEYSTONE, CHICAGO, IL 60646 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 341788776.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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?
- Site address
- 6025 N. KEYSTONE
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60646
- Mailing
- 6025 N. KEYSTONE, CHICAGO, IL 60646
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332322
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $47,801 · Current $32,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): (a) Shop Area - Employees operating the Guifil PE 15-35 Press Brake were exposed to potential amputation hazards from an inadequately guarded point of operation. On September 22, 2016 an operator was observed operating the Guifil PE 15-35 Press Brake with an improperly adjusted restraint device on their right hand only while bending a small part approximately 4 inches long. The die opening was approximately 1 inch. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (W) $32000
- — C (W) $47801
- — Z (W) $47801
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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 341788776.
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