INDEPENDENCE WASTE MATERIALS
1100 S. FAIRFIELD AV., CHICAGO, IL 60612
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Inspection records
Jul 29, 1997#300035466Jul 29, 1997Programmed Other (K) · Complete scope, Safety#300035466$2756 viol.6 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #300035466
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1997
- Closed
- May 7, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- 1100 S. Fairfield Av., Chicago, IL 60612
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $275 | Sep 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1997 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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