NORTHBROOK, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: METALS USA SPECIALTY METALS NORTHCENTRAL, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of METALS USA SPECIALTY METALS NORTHCENTRAL, INC. in 3000 SHERMER RD., NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 (NAICS 333516). OSHA activity number 341826246.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- METALS USA SPECIALTY METALS NORTHCENTRAL, INC.
- Site address
- 3000 SHERMER RD.
- City
- NORTHBROOK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60062
- Mailing
- 3000 SHERMER RD., NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 333516
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section. (a)Production - On or about October 4, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that lockout/tagout procedures were documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy on its Pro Eco slitter line during employee inspection of a steel coil for defects. The Employee's leg was pulled into rollers on the line, resulting in a partial leg amputation. In accordance with the requirements of 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 and 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 (2)
- · I (S) $10000
- · Z (S) $12675
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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 341826246.
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