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OSHA Inspection: HIGHLAND BAKING COMPANY, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HIGHLAND BAKING COMPANY, INC. in 2301 SHERMER RD., NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 (NAICS 311811). OSHA activity number 343474847.

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Site address
2301 SHERMER RD.
City
NORTHBROOK
State
IL
ZIP
60062
Mailing
2301 SHERMER RD., NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311811
Employees
704
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Feb 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $13,260 · Current $9,000 Reduced
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) South Production Area- On or about August 17, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by the metering Pan Stop pinch points were guarded on Line 1, Line 2, and Line 4.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $9000
  • — Z (S) $13260

1904.31 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 5, 2019
Penalty
Initial $2,085 · Current $1,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.31(b)(2): The employer did not record injuries and illnesses for employees obtained from a temporary help service, employee leasing service, or personnel supply service, and were supervised by the employer on a day-to-day basis:    a) Facility Wide- On or about September 19, 2018, the employer failed to log any injuries to temporary labor employees on the OSHA 300 Form.         On August 21, 2018, a temporary employee sustained a work-related injury resulting in two days away from work.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1000
  • — Z (O) $2085

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