ALSIP, IL —
OSHA Inspection: BEACON, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BEACON, INC. in 12223 S. LARAMIE AVE., ALSIP, IL 60803 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 347113516.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BEACON, INC.
- Site address
- 12223 S. LARAMIE AVE.
- City
- ALSIP
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60803
- Mailing
- 12223 S. LARAMIE AVE., ALSIP, IL 60803
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
- 332618
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,452 · Current $3,871 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) Shop Area - On or about November 18, 2023, the employer failed to establish an energy control program for employees performing service and/or maintenance activities to ensure the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices were acquired, thereby, exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3871.2
- — Z (S) $6452
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 Reduced
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) Shop Area - On or about November 18, 2023, employees operating powered industrial vehicles were not evaluated at least once every three years, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1659
- — Z (S) $2765
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,452 · Current $3,871 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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. Shop Area - On or about November 18, 2023, the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees working at or near the Stanco Welder & Machinery Press Welder Model No. PPF-24-75, Serial No. 2306, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3871.2
- — Z (S) $6452
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,452 · Current $3,871 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Shop Area - On or about November 18, 2023, employees were required to operate the Chicago Dreis & Krum Press Brake Machine, Model 36-A-SP SN-L10191, on a daily basis. The employer failed to provide adequate guarding for the Chicago Dreis & Krum press brake. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with unguarded points of operation during the operating cycles.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3871.2
- — Z (S) $6452
1910.219 B01
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,452 · Current $3,871 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a): a) Shop Area - On or about November 18, 2023, employees were required to operate the Chicago Dreis & Krum Press Brake Machine, Model 36-A-SP SN-L10191, with an unguarded flywheel on a daily basis. The employer failed to provide adequate guarding for the Chicago Dreis & Krum press brake flywheel that was less than seven feet above the floor, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3871.2
- — Z (S) $6452
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 13, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $1,656 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: a) Shop Area - On or about November 18, 2023, employees did not have access to electrical boxes due to the space not being provided and maintained at least three feet around the equipment, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1656.2
- — Z (S) $2765
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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 347113516.
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