PREMIER REFRACTORY & CHEMICALS
333 STATE STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
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Inspection records
Mar 28, 1990#17681776Mar 28, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#17681776$4,03013 viol.13 violations$4,030 in penalties
Inspection #17681776
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,160
- Penalties on Record
- $4,030
- Site Address
- 333 State Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 11 | 0 - 28 | % |
| Silica (Quartz, Total) | 3 | 0 - 1.6 | % |
Violations
Violation list (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $300 | May 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $640 | $400 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $300 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $540 | $300 | May 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $400 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 28 | $810 | $500 | Jun 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 28 | $810 | $600 | Jun 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $480 | $100 | Apr 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E09 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $350 | May 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 28 | $400 | $300 | May 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $480 | $480 | Jul 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1990 | - | - |
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