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OSHA Inspection: WM F MEYER CO INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WM F MEYER CO INC. in 2101 W. WEBER ROAD, CREST HILL, IL 60403 (NAICS 423720). OSHA activity number 348366782.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
WM F MEYER CO INC.
Site address
2101 W. WEBER ROAD
City
CREST HILL
State
IL
ZIP
60403
Mailing
1855 E. NEW YORK STREET, AURORA, IL 60502

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
423720
Employees
17
Ownership type
A

Citations

9 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 17 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $8513.00 · Current $4257.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  a.  On or about July 11, 2025, at the above-mentioned location, employees were exposed to trip, fall and struck-by hazards in the warehouse due to cracked, crumbling and uneven walking-working surface (concrete flooring), ultimately affecting the stability and safe handling of materials being transported by powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4256.5
  • — Z (S) $8513

1910.30 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11916.00 · Current $5958.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(b)(1):  The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment:  a.  On or about July 11, 2025, at the above-mentioned location, the employer did not train each employee in the proper care, inspection, storage , and use of fall protective systems (safety harness, self-retracting lifelines and lanyards), prior to employees operating the powered industrial order pickers.  Employees were thereby exposed to fall hazards greater than 15 feet from concrete surface.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5958
  • — Z (S) $11916

1910.140 C18

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18): The employer did not ensure that personal fall protection systems are inspected before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components are removed from service.  a.  On or about July 11, 2025, at the above-mentioned location, employees were exposed to significant fall hazards due to utilizing a ripped and frayed six (6) foot fall protection lanyard while working in excess of fifteen (15) feet from a Crown SP 3500 Series, Serial #1A368840 order picker.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.36 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6809.00 · Current $3405.00 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 July 11, 2025, at the above-mentioned location, the employer did not ensure that employees were able to open exit route doors from the inside at all times without special knowledge as the fire exit doors located on the north, south and west sides of the warehouse were equipped with deadbolts and door knob locking mechanisms, ultimately preventing employees from promptly exiting the area in the event of a fire and/or emergency.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3404.5
  • — Z (S) $6809

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 12 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 July 11, 2025, at the above-mentioned location, the emergency exit routes on the north and south sides of warehouse were blocked with wooden pallets and materials, thereby exposing employees to smoke and fire hazards during the event of an emergency evacuation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11916.00 · Current $5958.00 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):  On or about July 11, 2025, at the above-mentioned location, the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial truck operators were provided with the required training and practical evaluations prior to operating a powered industrial truck.  Employees were thereby exposed to struck-by/crush-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5958
  • — Z (S) $11916

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about July 11, 2025, at the above-mentioned location, employees were required to use forklifts to move various material products and an evaluation of the powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):  Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a.  On or about July 11, 2025, at the above mentioned location, the employer failed to remove from service the Crown Model SP3520-30, Serial #1A368840 order picker and Hamech Model #V47-0011-9867KF forklift due to inoperable horns.  Employees were thereby exposed to struck-by/crush-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a.  On or about July 11, 2025, at the above-mentioned location, the employer failed to ensure powered industrial trucks were properly examined daily for conditions which could adversely impact the safety of the powered industrial truck before being placed into service.  Employees were thereby exposed to struck-by/crush-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (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 348366782.