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OSHA Inspection: BROOKFIELD IRON & METAL LLC

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of BROOKFIELD IRON & METAL LLC in 171 E. 12TH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 344823851.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
171 E. 12TH STREET
City
CHICAGO HEIGHTS
State
IL
ZIP
60411
Mailing
171 E. 12TH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
Yes
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
50
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.101 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 21, 2020
Abate by
Feb 16, 2021
Penalty
Initial $13,494 · Current $11,000 Reduced
1910.101(a): The employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control were in a safe condition to the extent that can be determined by visual or other inspections conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations  On or about July 8, 2020,  visual inspection(s) of compressed gas (CNG) cylinders intended to evaluate whether said cylinders were in a safe condition prior to decommissioning failed to reveal that employees would be exposed to explosion and struck-by hazards when using a STIHL 420 Cut Off Saw, which produces frictional heat and sparks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $11000
  • — Z (S) $13494

1910.1200 G08

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 21, 2020
Abate by
Feb 16, 2021
Penalty
Initial $13,494 · Current $10,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a)  On or about July 8, 2020, the employer failed to maintain copies of safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  Safety data sheets were not available to employees required to work with or around hazardous chemicals including compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $10000
  • — Z (S) $13494

1910.1200 H02 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Dec 21, 2020
Abate by
Feb 16, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:   a) On or about July 8, 2020, employees required to work in area where compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders were being stored temporarily prior to being decommissioned were not provided sufficient training regarding the hazards of such chemicals as they relate to the work typically performed in their area.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 45 exposed
Issued
Dec 21, 2020
Abate by
Feb 16, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a. On or about July 8, 2020, in the workplace, the employer did not complete a written certification of the personal protective equipment assessment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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