NORTHBROOK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ATLAS FIBRE LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ATLAS FIBRE LLC in 3411 WOODHEAD DRIVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 347117335.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ATLAS FIBRE LLC
- Site address
- 3411 WOODHEAD DRIVE
- City
- NORTHBROOK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60062
- Mailing
- 3411 WOODHEAD DRIVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
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
- 326199
- Employees
- 116
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,296 · Current $4,500 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 November 21, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial vehicle, such as the Yale, Apollo, Crown and Noblelift Motorized Pallet Jacks and the Big Joe Powered Straddle Stacker, safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of operator training and evaluation. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500
- — Z (S) $8296
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 29, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,296 · Current $5,500 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) On November 21, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the rotating shaft portion of the chuck on lathes, including the Monarch and Cincinnati Lathes, were guarded. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5500
- — Z (S) $8296
1910.213 C01
- Issued
- Feb 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $10,372 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut: a) On or about October 27, 2023, the employer did not provide a hood guard over the saw blade on the Stiles Altendorf Table Saw, that completely enclosed the portion of the saw blade above the table and that automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the material being cut. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8000
- — Z (S) $10372
1910.213 I01
- Issued
- Feb 29, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,296 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded: a) On or about November 16, 2023, the employer did not provide a method of guarding for all unused portions of the saw blade on the Palmgren Vertical Bandsaw. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8296
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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 347117335.
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