CHICAGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: BWAY CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BWAY CORPORATION in 3200 S. KILBOURN AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60623 (NAICS 332431). OSHA activity number 346522444.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BWAY CORPORATION
- Site address
- 3200 S. KILBOURN AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60623
- Mailing
- 3200 S. KILBOURN AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60623
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
- 332431
- Employees
- 385
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.184 C06
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $14,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6):Slings were not securely attached to their loads: a) Can Press Department - On or about February 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the hook latch on the Ruger Engine Hoist Floor Crane Model# RD-60A, serial# 87959, was securely attached prior to being used. The hoist hook was used to lift dies weighing up to 300 pounds without the hook latch, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $14000
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.184 C09
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9) :Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s): a) Can Press Department - On or about February 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were kept clear of loads on the Ruger Engine Hoist Floor Crane Model# RD-60A, serial# 87959, during die change operations. Employees were required to manipulate the load while lowing dies from a power press to a table, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.217 D09 I
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c): a) Can Press Department - On or about February 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) was established for employees performing die change operations on mechanical power press(es) including, but not limited to, Can Presses #2. The employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with stuck-by and crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6000
- — Z (S) $11162
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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 346522444.
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