INTERSTATE SMELTING & REFINING
9651 SOUTH TORRENCE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617
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Jan 16, 1978#15783335Jan 16, 1978Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#15783335$1,04536 viol.36 violations$1,045 in penalties
Inspection #15783335
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 1978
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1978
- Closed
- Feb 22, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 36
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 29 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,090
- Penalties on Record
- $1,045
- Site Address
- 9651 South Torrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (36 of 36 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $120 | Apr 3, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $480 | $260 | May 2, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $385 | Mar 5, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | - | $240 | $140 | Mar 5, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005A | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $140 | Mar 20, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005B | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1978 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $65 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1978 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 E | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 E02 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02013 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 H02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 02014 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02015 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M09 | Other | 1 | - | $65 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02016 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | 4 | - | $65 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02017 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $65 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02018 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | - | - |
| 02019 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02020 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1978 | - | - |
| 02021 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02022 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 02023 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011021 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | - | - |
| 02024 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | - | - |
| 02025 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025005 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | - | - |
| 02026 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 040001 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | - | - |
| 02027 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | - | - |
| 02028 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040005 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | - | - |
| 02029 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1978 | - | - |
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