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OSHA Inspection: MAHZEL METALS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MAHZEL METALS, INC. in 325 N. ELIZABETH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60607 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 345357263.

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Establishment
MAHZEL METALS, INC.
Site address
325 N. ELIZABETH ST.
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60607
Mailing
325 N. ELIZABETH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60607
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
20
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Oct 20, 2021
Abate by
Dec 8, 2021
Penalty
Initial $5,461 · Current $2,834 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   a) Plant Area - On or about June 9, 2021, the employer did not ensure an energy control program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections was established for employees performing service and maintenance on machines including, but not limited to, Briquetter machines, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2834
  • — Z (S) $5461

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 20, 2021
Abate by
Nov 1, 2021
Penalty
Initial $5,461 · Current $2,833 Reduced
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) On or about June 9, 2021, facility wide, the employer did not ensure that employees who operate forklifts were 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) $2833
  • — Z (S) $5461

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 20, 2021
Abate by
Dec 8, 2021
Penalty
Initial $5,461 · Current $2,833 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Plant Area - On or about June 2, 2021, the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees working at or near the Briquetter Machines #3.  An employee's foot became crushed after being struck by an hydraulic door during operation. The guarding device for this machine, Briquetter Machines #1, did not prevent employees from been in the zone of danger during the crushing process. Employees were, thereby, exposed to a struck-by and amputation hazards.   b) Plant Area - On or about June 2, 2021, the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees working at or near the Briquetter Machines #2. The guarding device for this machine, Briquetter Machines #2, did not prevent employees from operating the machine while in the zone of danger during the crushing process.  Employees were, thereby, exposed to a struck-by and amputation hazards.   c) Plant Area - On or about June 2, 2021, the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees working at or near the Briquetter Machines #3. The guarding device for this machine, Briquetter Machines #3, did not prevent employees from operating the machine while in the zone of danger during the crushing process.  Employees were, thereby, exposed to a struck-by and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2833
  • — Z (S) $5461

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