OTTAWA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ITW ZIP-PAK
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ITW ZIP-PAK in 1510 WAREHOUSE DR., OTTAWA, IL 61350 (NAICS 326111). OSHA activity number 347536542.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ITW ZIP-PAK
- Site address
- 1510 WAREHOUSE DR.
- City
- OTTAWA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61350
- Mailing
- 1510 WAREHOUSE DR., OTTAWA, IL 61350
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
- 326111
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $8,067
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 or about March 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure the #32 winder, located on Line 31, was guarded to protect employees from caught-in hazards while the machine was in operation. The equipment did not have any guarding to prevent employees from getting caught on either the rotating turret/spool or the pinch point created where the zipper winds onto the spool. b) On or about May 1, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the #8 winder was guarded to protect employees from caught-in hazards while the machine was in operation. The equipment did not have any guarding to prevent employees from getting caught on either the rotating turret/spool or the pinch point created where the zipper winds onto the spool. c) On or about May 1, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the #14 winder was guarded to protect employees from caught-in hazards while the machine was in operation. The equipment did not have any guarding to prevent employees from getting caught on either the rotating turret/spool or the pinch point created where the zipper winds onto the spool. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (4)
- — P (S) $8067
- — P (S) $8067
- — I (S) $8067
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Shaft ends projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves. a) On or about March 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that projecting shaft ends on the #32 winder were guarded. The winder shafts extended several inches past the edge of the spools, and no guarding or nonrotating safety sleeves were present to protect employees from caught-on or entanglement hazards. b) On or about May 1, 2024, the employer did not ensure that projecting shaft ends on the #8 winder were guarded. The winder shafts extended several inches past the edge of the spools, and no guarding or nonrotating safety sleeves were present to protect employees from caught-on or entanglement hazards. c) On or about May 1, 2024, the employer did not ensure that projecting shaft ends on the #14 winder were guarded. The winder shafts extended several inches past the edge of the spools, and no guarding or nonrotating safety sleeves were present to protect employees from caught-on or entanglement hazards. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (4)
- — P (S) $0
- — P (S) $0
- — I (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 347536542.
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