CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: O & K AMERICAN CORP
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of O & K AMERICAN CORP in 4630 WEST 55TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60632 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 345283857.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- O & K AMERICAN CORP
- Site address
- 4630 WEST 55TH STREET
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60632
- Mailing
- 4630 WEST 55TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60632
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
- 332312
- Employees
- 59
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Sep 10, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $12,288 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible: a) On or about April 28, 2021, in the wire drawing department, the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees working at or near the wire drawing machine #2, Miyazaki Iron Works machine No. D-4430. The guarding device for this machine was not affixed to the machine or secured to prevent from opening during operation when employees were operating the machine while in the zone of danger during the wire drawing process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8000
- — Z (S) $12288
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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 345283857.
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