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OSHA Inspection: TOWER AUTOMOTIVE

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TOWER AUTOMOTIVE in 12350 SOUTH AVE. O, CHICAGO, IL 60633 (NAICS 336399). OSHA activity number 342377736.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE
Site address
12350 SOUTH AVE. O
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60633
Mailing
12350 SOUTH AVE. O, CHICAGO, IL 60633

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
336399
Employees
510
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9054.00 · Current $6338.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.   Production area - On or about June 6, 2017, employees were required to work near or adjacent to the Side Sill conveyor. Two pulleys  on the Side Sill conveyor were not guarded. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with ingoing nip points.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6337.8
  • — Z (S) $9054

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  Production area - On or about June 6, 2017, employees were required to work near or adjacent to the Side Sill conveyer. Two horizontal belts on the Side Sill conveyor were not guarded. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with ingoing nip points.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $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 342377736.