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CHICAGO, IL —

OSHA Inspection: MERZ APOTHECARY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MERZ APOTHECARY in 4716 N. LINCOLN AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60626 (NAICS 446199). OSHA activity number 345888598.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
MERZ APOTHECARY
Site address
4716 N. LINCOLN AVE.
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60626
Mailing
4716 N. LINCOLN AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60626

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
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
446199
Employees
40
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.25 B03

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4351.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that stairs have uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings.  a) Second Stairway, Basement Stairway South-end of the Shop - On April 5, 2022, the employer did not ensure the stairs had uniform riser heights between landings on the first step of the stairway. The first step had a raiser height of five inches and all other steps were nine inches high.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100
  • — Z (S) $4351

1910.28 B11 II

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4351.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:  a) First Basement Stairway South End -On April 5, 2022, employer did not ensure that the 22 inch wide stairway with I 3 risers was provided with a hand rail installed on one of the two enclosed sides.   b) Second Stairway Basement Stairs North End of Shop -On April 5, 2022, employer did not ensure that the 69 inch wide stairway, with 11 risers was provided with a hand rail installed on each of the two enclosed sides.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100
  • — Z (S) $4351

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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 345888598.