CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL IRON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GENERAL IRON INDUSTRIES, INC. in 1909 N. CLIFTON AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60614 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 341840858.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GENERAL IRON INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 1909 N. CLIFTON AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60614
- Mailing
- 1909 N. CLIFTON AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60614
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
- 423930
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,848 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) (a) Facility Wide- On October 20, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial trucks #36 and #76 operating with damaged headlights and strobe lights were removed from service until they had been restored to a safe operating condition. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4848
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,704 · Current $5,704
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Non-Ferrous Plant - On or about October 17, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that adequate methods of guarding were used to protect employees from the point of operation and moving parts on three alligator sheers located in the department. 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 (O) $5704
- — Z (S) $5704
1910.23 E01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level: (a) Scale 2 - On or about October 17, 2016, the employer did not ensure that stairs leading to a trailer office accessed by employees was equipped with an intermediate rail. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: (a) Facility Wide - On or about October 17, 2016, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were conducted at least annually to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the energy control program were properly implemented and followed by employees. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 J04 V
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v): The disconnecting means was not readily accessible: If more than one disconnect is provided for the same equipment, only one need be readily accessible. (a) Non-ferrous sorting equipment - On or about October 17, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the means for disconnecting the shaker machines M66 and M66a was readily accessible. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
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 341840858.
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