BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES INC.
630 SOUTH HICKS ROAD, PALATINE, IL 60067
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Inspection records
Jun 3, 1994#103594115Jun 3, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103594115$2,40011 viol.11 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #103594115
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 630 South Hicks Road, Palatine, IL 60067
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 0.008 - 0.0121 | ppm |
| Nitric Oxide | 71P / 6A | 0 | ppm |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 3 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 90 | $750 | $500 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $700 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 50 | $750 | $500 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,000 | $700 | Jun 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 VII | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 VII | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1994 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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