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OSHA Inspection: ALPHA BAKING CO., INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ALPHA BAKING CO., INC. in 5001 W. POLK STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644 (NAICS 424490). OSHA activity number 346837586.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
ALPHA BAKING CO., INC.
Site address
5001 W. POLK STREET
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60644
Mailing
5001 W. POLK STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
424490
Employees
350
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $15625.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 July 18, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate powered industrial vehicles, 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) $9000
  • — Z (S) $15625

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On or about July 18, 2023, at the above address, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate power industrial trucks were reevaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $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 346837586.