CHICAGO, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: NORTH AMERICA STEVEDORING COMPANY, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTH AMERICA STEVEDORING COMPANY, LLC in 9301 SOUTH KREITER AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60617 (NAICS 488320). OSHA activity number 348281494.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORTH AMERICA STEVEDORING COMPANY, LLC
- Site address
- 9301 SOUTH KREITER AVE.
- City
- CHICAGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60617
- Mailing
- 3600 EAST 95TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60617
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488320
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,107 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following: 1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including petroleum distillates and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $5107
1917.26 D01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,215 · Current $10,215
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.26(d)(1): Stretchers were not permanently equipped with bridles for attaching to the hoisting gear. Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees performing shore to ship cargo loading operations were provided stretchers with permanently equipped bridles for attaching to hoisting gear.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $10215
- · Z (S) $10215
1917.30 A05 I
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,215 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.30(a)(5)(i): The employer did not designate and train a sufficient number of persons to assist in the safe and orderly emergency evacuation of employees before implementing the emergency action plan. Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the employer did not ensure that crane operators were trained to performing emergency rescue utilizing the Manitowoc 4100 Lattice-boom Crawler cranes serial numbers 41001 and 41216.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $10215
1917.42 A03
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,215 · Current $10,215
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.42(a)(3): The employer allowed defective gear to be used. Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, employees were performing shore to ship cargo loading operations with damaged gear (rigging equipment) such as but not limited to synthetic, wire rope and alloy chains slings, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $10215
- · Z (S) $10215
1917.43 C05
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $8,513 · Current $8,513
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.43(c)(5): Powered industrial trucks were not maintained in safe working order. a) Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the Taylor 520M Serial Number SED34772 power industrial truck had a damaged rear tire, missing lugs on rear tires, leaking main lift cylinders, non-functional instrument gauges, an inoperable back up alarm, and was not taken out of service, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $8513
- · Z (S) $8513
1917.45 D02
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.45(d)(2): The employer used a crane or derrick having a visible or known defect affecting safe operation. a) Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the Manitowoc 4100 Lattice-boom Crawler cranes with serial numbers 41001 and 41216, located on shore, were used to load cargo into vessels and had visible defects affecting safe operation, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards. Deficiencies include the following: Serial Number 41216 1. The manufacturer's safety latch on the main hoist hook was missing and a retaining pin-style keeper had been added by welding on the hook. 2. Damaged lacings were replaced, however, no documentation was available for the repair. 3. Damaged boom lacing. 4. Cracked pads on both tracks. 5. Counterweight pin missing cotter pin. 6. Oil leaks observed. 8. Pendant cables missing identification tags. Serial Number 41001 1. The manufacturer's safety latch on the main hoist hook was missing a retaining pin-style keeper had been added by welding on the hook. 2. Cracked pads on both tracks.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $11916
- · Z (S) $11916
1917.45 K02
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.45(k)(2): A designated person did not thoroughly inspect all functional components and accessible structural features of each crane or derrick at monthly intervals. a) Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the Manitowoc 4100 Lattice-boom Crawler cranes serial numbers 41001 and 41216, where all functional components and structural features were not thoroughly inspected monthly and were observed to have visible defects, were used to load cargo into vessels, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1917.50 A
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $11,916 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.50(a): The employer used a material handling device listed in 29 CFR 1917.50(c) before ascertaining that the device had been certificated, as evidenced by current and valid documents attesting to compliance with the requirements in 29 CFR 1917.50(b). a) Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, employees operated the Manitowoc 4100 Lattice-boom Crawler cranes serial numbers 41001 and 41216, without current and valid certification documentation, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards from deficiencies found with the cranes.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $11916
1917.50 C01
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.50(c)(1): Each crane and derrick was not tested as a unit quadrennially. a) Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the Manitowoc 4100 Lattice-boom Crawler cranes serial numbers 41001 and 41216, located on shore, were used to load cargo into vessels and were not tested quadrennially, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards from deficiencies found with the cranes.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1917.45 I02
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2025
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,916 · Current $11,916
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.45(i)(2): Accessible areas within the swing radius of the body of a revolving crane were not physically guarded during operations to prevent an employee from being caught between the body of the crane and any fixed structure or between parts of the crane. a) Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the Manitowoc 4100 Lattice-boom Crawler cranes serial numbers 41001 and 41216, located on shore, were used to load cargo into vessels and accessible areas within the swing radius of the body of the cranes were not physically guarded during operations, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and caught between hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $11916
- · Z (S) $11916
1917.50 B01
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 5, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.50(b)(1): The certification required was not performed in accordance with 29 CFR Part 1919 by persons then currently accredited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. a) Berths 1 and 2: On or about June 2, 2025, the Manitowoc 4100 Lattice-boom Crawler cranes serial numbers 41001 and 41216, located on shore, were used to load cargo into vessels and were not certified by persons then currently accredited by OSHA, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards from deficiencies found with the cranes.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1917.50 C05 IV
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,916 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.50(c)(5)(iv): All cargo handling gear covered by this section with a SWL greater than five short tons (10,000 lbs. or 4.54 metric tons) was not proof load tested according to Table A of this section every 4 years in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section or by a designated person. a) Berth 1: On or about June 2, 2025, the Manitowoc 4100 Lattice-boom Crawler crane serial number 41216, located on shore, used a spreader beam with a forty (40) metric ton SWL to load cargo into vessels that was not proof load tested, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $11916
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Source
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