ELGIN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY in 1300 WEST BARTLETT ROAD, ELGIN, IL 60120 (NAICS 336120). OSHA activity number 346322191.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ELGIN SWEEPER COMPANY
- Site address
- 1300 WEST BARTLETT ROAD
- City
- ELGIN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60120
- Mailing
- 1300 WES BARLETT ROAD, ELGIN, IL 60120
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
- 336120
- Employees
- 320
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,022 · Current $3,515 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields and were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used: a) Fabrication Department- On November 2, 2022, the employer did not ensure welding curtains or other shielding materials were used around all work stations during MIG welding operations to protect adjacent employees. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3515.4
- — Z (S) $5022
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice. a) Fabrication Department- On November 2, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all walking-working surfaces, including aisles, were maintained free of hazards. Metal parts and material stored on pallets were protruding into the pedestrian aisles, creating tripping hazards. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: a) Facility wide- On or about November 2, 2022, the employer did not ensure that an evaluation of the operator's knowledge and skill to operate the power industrial vehicles safely was performed every three years for each type of vehicle operated, including the sit down forklifts. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 346322191.
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