CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC in 4345 S. PACKERS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 (NAICS 337124). OSHA activity number 345035893.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
- Site address
- 4345 S. PACKERS AVENUE
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60609
- Mailing
- 1555 W. 44TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60609
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 337124
- Employees
- 871
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 22, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $9,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set, wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline: a) On or about November 19, 2020, the employer failed to ensure the wheels of a Mitsubishi Forklift, Model No. FGC25N, Serial No. AF82F30399, were blocked when the forklift was left unattended inside of a trailer during the transportation of equipment, including a robotic welding machine and its cage materials. An employee was exposed to a struck-by and crush hazard when unloading the trailer, which was positioned at a dock with an incline towards the dock entrance, as the forklift rolled, struck and pinned the employee between the forklift and the welding machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9000
- — Z (S) $13653
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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 345035893.
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