WEST CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: INNOCOR FOAM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of INNOCOR FOAM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC in 1750 W. DOWN DRIVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185 (NAICS 326140). OSHA activity number 343447009.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- INNOCOR FOAM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Site address
- 1750 W. DOWN DRIVE
- City
- WEST CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60185
- Mailing
- 1750 W. DOWN DRIVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
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
- 326140
- Employees
- 238
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about September 5, 2018, and thereafter, the employer had not documented machine specific lockout/tagout procedures for the control of hazardous energy sources when maintenance employees were assigned to perform a blade change on T8 machines. Employees were exposed to lacerations likely to cause an amputation from the unexpected start up of the blade of the machine. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The application of energy control (lockout or tagout) actions were not done in the following sequence: (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) shut down machine or equipment, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device by authorized employee, (5) relieve, disconnect, restrain or otherwise render safe all stored or residual energy, (6) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished: On or about September 5, 2018, and thereafter, employees were performing blade changes on the T8 machines and did not lock out the machine(s) to control hazardous energy sources. The employee(s) were exposed to unexpected start up that could result in injuries from the saw blade and all other components on the machine. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6000
- — Z (S) $12934
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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 343447009.
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