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OSHA Inspection: BRIGHTON PACKING LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BRIGHTON PACKING LLC in 4801 S. CALIFORNIA AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 347863755.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BRIGHTON PACKING LLC
Site address
4801 S. CALIFORNIA AVENUE
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60632
Mailing
1801 S. CANAL STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60616

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
311612
Employees
100
Ownership type
A

Citations

11 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $9931.00 · Current $6952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the chemical room, a plastic 55-gallon container, chemical/sanitation carts, rubber hoses, and electrical cords on the walking working surface exposed employees to tripping hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6952
  • — Z (S) $9931

1910.36 D01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 50 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $8276.00 · Current $5794.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):  Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the chemical room, the fire exit door did not provide free egress/escape from the building in that the door was locked from the inside by a sliding pin, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with smoke, fires and other emergencies.  b.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the baler room, the fire exit door did not provide free egress/escape from the building in that the door was locked from the inside by a sliding pin, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with smoke, fires and other emergencies.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5794
  • — Z (S) $8276

1910.37 A03

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed.  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the chemical room, an emergency fire exit door's exit access was obstructed by material, interfering with employee's safe and orderly evacuation from building in the event of an emergency.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with fire, smoke, or other emergency evacuation hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.151 C

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4965.00 · Current $2483.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the chemical room, employees were exposed to corrosive materials such as Sodium Hydroxide and Sodium Hypochlorite when handling and not provided with suitable facilities for drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2483
  • — Z (S) $4965

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6620.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the warehouse, the employer did not provide certification of training for employees operating powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $6620

1910.305 G01 IV A

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4965.00 · Current $2483.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the production area, flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of receptacle outlets.  The flexible cords were extended from a receptacle outlet in the chemical room to supply power to two digital meat weight scales.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2483
  • — Z (S) $4965

1910.305 G01 IV C

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):  Flexible cords and cables where used were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the production area, flexible cords from a relocatable power tap located in the chemical room were extended through a doorway to supply power to two meat weight scales.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards of electrical shock.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 G08

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6620.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the chemical room, the employer failed to maintain copies of safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  Safety data sheets were not readily available to employees required to work with or around hazardous chemicals including ChemStation 3131 (containing sodium hypochlorite), ChemSan 2007 Qat Sanitizer (containing alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride), and ChemStation 30085 Portable Foamer (containing sodium hydroxide/hypochlorite).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6620

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $3310.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the chemical room, employees were required to handle various chemicals in the performance of their sanitation operations.  The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained in the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, sodium hydroxide, and sodium hypochlorite.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3310
  • — Z (S) $0

1904.29 B03

Other-than-serious 2 instances 100 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1655.00 · Current $1655.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3):   Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and an incident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:   a.  On or about July 8, 2024, at the above located workplace, a recordable injury occurred in the processing room.  The employee sustained a knife laceration to left hand, resulting in five days away from work.  The employer did not record the injury on an OSHA 300 Form, OSHA 301 Incident Report, or their equivalent form for calendar year 2024.  b.  On or about October 8, 2024, at the above located workplace, a recordable injury occurred in the processing room.  The employee sustained left hand inflammation pain, resulting in seven days away from work.  The employer did not record the injury on an OSHA 300 Form, OSHA 301 Incident Report, or their equivalent form for calendar year 2024.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1655
  • — Z (O) $1655

1910.303 B01

Deleted Other-than-serious 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  a.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the warehouse, an electrical outlet used to power forklift charging units had a broken protective cover, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.  b.  On or about November 6, 2024, in the warehouse, a Summit II Series battery charging unit was missing a protective covering over the positive and negative output connection, thereby exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $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 347863755.