CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: W M DISPLAY GROUP
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of W M DISPLAY GROUP in 1050 W. 40TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60609 (NAICS 339999). OSHA activity number 341826477.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- W M DISPLAY GROUP
- Site address
- 1050 W. 40TH STREET
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60609
- Mailing
- 1050 W. 40TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60609
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 339999
- Employees
- 27
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,873 · Current $5,324 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) On or about August 31, 2016, at the above located workplace, machine operators (full time and temporary employees) were required to work with the Lors Machinery, Inc., Number 120BW Butt Welder. The Butt Welder was controlled by a foot switch and had an unguarded 1 inch space between the bottom base plate/die and the movable upper die. The machine operators were exposed to the hazards associated with an unguarded point of operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5323.8
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.255 B04
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation, 1910.217: a) On or about August 31, 2016, at the above located workplace, machine operators (full time and temporary employees)were required to work with the Lors Machinery, Inc., Number 120BW Butt Welder. The Butt Welder was controlled by a foot switch and had an unguarded 1 inch space between the bottom base plate/die and the movable upper die. This unguarded die opening did not have protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operations in 29 CFR 1910.217. The machine operators were exposed to the hazards associated with an unguarded pinch point which resulted in crushed body parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.255 E
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.255(e): Periodic inspection of resistance welding machines was not made by qualified maintenance personnel, and certification records maintained: a) On or about October 4, 2016, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work with and around resistance welding machines. The employer did not maintain welding machine inspection records that included the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, for the equipment inspected.
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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341826477.
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