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OSHA Inspection: BRANDT INDUSTRIES INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BRANDT INDUSTRIES INC. in 560 W. COLFAX, PALATINE, IL 60067 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 342805223.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
560 W. COLFAX
City
PALATINE
State
IL
ZIP
60067
Mailing
560 W. COLFAX, PALATINE, IL 60067
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
326199
Employees
160
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.179 N04 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 8, 2018
Abate by
Feb 21, 2018
Penalty
Initial $5,543 · Current $1,037 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift:    (a) Production  - On December 1, 2017, the employer did not ensure that the Cleveland Tramrail 3 ton crane's upper hoist limit switch was tried out at the beginning of each operator's shift.     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) $1037
  • · Z (S) $5543

1910.179 J02 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 8, 2018
Abate by
Feb 28, 2018
Penalty
Initial $1,037 · Current $2,000
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    (a)Production - On December 1, 2017, the employer did not conduct a monthly inspection of the Cleveland Tramrail 3 ton crane's hooks. The monthly inspection shall include a certification record which identifies the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier of the hook being inspected.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $2000
  • · Z (O) $1037

1910.179 J02 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 8, 2018
Abate by
Feb 28, 2018
Penalty
Initial $1,037 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    (a) Production - On December 1, 2017, the employer did not conduct a monthly inspection of the Cleveland Tramrail 3 ton crane's hoist chains. The monthly inspection shall include a certification record which identifies the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier of the chain being inspected.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $1037

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