NILES, IL —
OSHA Inspection: THERMAL CARE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of THERMAL CARE, INC. in 5680 W JARVIS AVE, NILES, IL 60714 (NAICS 339999). OSHA activity number 343312880.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THERMAL CARE, INC.
- Site address
- 5680 W JARVIS AVE
- City
- NILES
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60714
- Mailing
- 5680 W JARVIS AVE, NILES, IL 60714
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 339999
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 C02
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,654 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): An open flame or spark producing equipment was present in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof and not separated by a partition. (a) On August 22, 2018, Thermal Care, Inc. did not ensure that open flame or spark producing equipment such as grinding operations, were not performed within 20 feet of the paint booth, or separated by a partition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $5654
1910.107 G02
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,654 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary: (a) On August 22, 2018, Thermal Care, Inc. did not ensure that the floor covering in the paint booth was kept as free as practicable of combustible paint spray residue.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $5654
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,481 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields: (a) On August 22, 2018, Thermal Care, Inc. did not ensure employees in the grinding, painting, and adhesive areas were protected from welding rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields. Portable welding curtains were moved, and welding was performed at a level above the top of welding curtains exposing employees outside of the welding area to welding rays.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $8481
1910.1026 D01
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,068 · Current $0 Reduced
06890691
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI): (a) On July 19, 2018, Thermal Care, Inc. did not determine the 8-hour, time weighted average for employees exposed to hexavalent chromium when welding on stainless steel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7068
1910.1026 L02 I A
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,068 · Current $3,000 Reduced
06890691
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not provide appropriate information and training for all employees exposed to chromium (VI), in that employees could not demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the Chromium (VI) standard, 29 CFR 1910.1026: (a) On July 19, 2018, Thermal Care, Inc. did not provide training to employees exposed to hexavalent chromium including: health and physical hazards and the contents of 29 CFR 1910.1026.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3000
- — Z (S) $7068
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Oct 1, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0430152024609130
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: (a) On July 19, 2018, Thermal Care, Inc. did not provide employees training on the health hazards of the chemicals with which they work. Hazardous chemicals include, but are not limited to: methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, iron oxide, and respirable dust.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $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 343312880.
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