CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST CARPET AND FLOORING, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of MIDWEST CARPET AND FLOORING, INC. in 1201 W. 37TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60609 (NAICS 442210). OSHA activity number 344834544.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST CARPET AND FLOORING, INC.
- Site address
- 1201 W. 37TH STREET
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60609
- Mailing
- 1201 W. 37TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60609
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 442210
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A05
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,856 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered: a) Warehouse - On or about July 13, 2020, the employer failed to ensure a powered industrial truck equipped with a front-end carpet pole attachment was marked to identify the attachment and the weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $3856
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $9,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) Warehouse - On or about July 13, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9000
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.178 N04
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $9,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and wherever vision was obstructed: a.) Warehouse - On or about July 13, 2020, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators were required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and wherever vision was obstructed. A forklift operator struck an employee when he failed to slow down or sound the horn as he drove around corners in the warehouse.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9000
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $9,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: a) Warehouse - On or about July 13, 2020, the employer failed to remove the Yale Lift Truck, Model ERC040RGN36TE084, Serial Number E108V16667Z, audible back-up alarm was disconnected and not operable. b) Warehouse - On or about July 13, 2020, the employer failed to remove the Yale Lift Truck, Model ERC040RGN36TE084, Serial Number E108V16667Z, from service when the tires were worn and needed replacing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9000
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2020
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: a) Warehouse - On or about July 13, 2020, the employer failed to ensure the Yale Lift Truck, Model ERC050GHN48TE084, Serial Number E108V166672, was examined prior to being used to verify its condition. b) Warehouse - On or about July 15, 2020, the employer failed to ensure the Hyster Lift Truck, Model E55XN-33, Serial Number A268N14710M, was examined prior to being used to verify its condition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $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 344834544.
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