MAYWOOD, IL —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of AMERICAN WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. in 2100 W MADISON STREET, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 (NAICS 562119). OSHA activity number 343849980.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AMERICAN WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 2100 W MADISON STREET
- City
- MAYWOOD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60153
- Mailing
- 2100 W MADISON STREET, MAYWOOD, IL 60153
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 562119
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.110 E04 III
- Issued
- May 7, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,350 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): LP gas container(s) installed on internal combustion engine vehicles were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping or rotating: (a) Facility Wide - On or about March 7, 2019, the employer did not ensure that LP gas containers were securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping or rotating on the Daewoo 278 and 279 sit down forklifts. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1350
- — Z (S) $2273
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,410 · Current $2,062 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) Facility Wide - On or about March 7, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees operating powered industrial vehicles such as sit down forklifts were competent to do so by the successful completion of forklift training and evaluation. 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) $2062
- — Z (S) $3410
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- May 7, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,273 · Current $1,350 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: (a) Facility Wide - On or about March 7, 2019, the employer did not ensure that powered industrial vehicles were examined before being placed in service. 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).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1350
- — Z (S) $2273
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- May 7, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $319 · Current $188 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) Shop - On March 14, 2019, the employer failed to provide welding curtains or other shielding materials around work stations when welding was being performed to protect other employees. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $188
- — Z (O) $319
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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 343849980.
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