FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT
1000 E. LINCOLN HIGHWAY, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
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Inspection records
Jan 7, 2016#341168615Jan 7, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341168615$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #341168615
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2016
- Contested
- Jul 8, 2016
- Final Order
- Jun 26, 2017
- Closed
- Jul 28, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,457
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F01 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Aug 2, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | Jun 26, 2017 |
Aug 30, 2012#336084785Aug 30, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#336084785$2,8051 viol.1 violation$2,805 in penalties
Inspection #336084785
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 2012
- Final Order
- Nov 26, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,805
- Penalties on Record
- $2,805
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 4 | 29 | $2,805 | $2,805 | Jan 30, 2013 | - | Nov 26, 2012 |
Aug 30, 2012#336080585Aug 30, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#336080585$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #336080585
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2012
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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.
May 15, 2006#309030658May 15, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309030658$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309030658
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 19, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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.
May 30, 2002#305214595May 30, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305214595$5,0003 viol.3 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #305214595
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 21, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Sep 4, 2002 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 9, 2000#121919153Aug 9, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#121919153$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #121919153
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, 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.
Oct 21, 1998#302109996Oct 21, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302109996$3,7752 viol.2 violations$3,775 in penalties
Inspection #302109996
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,975
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,775
- Penalties on Record
- $3,775
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 4 | 0 - 0.0019 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chrysene | 4 | 0 - 0.003 | mg/m³ |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 4 | 0.1975 - 0.44 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0016 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.1143 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.000442 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Quantitative GC AnalysisQC | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Stoddard Solvent | 3 | 59.4913 - 546.9265 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| VM and P Naphtha | 32P / 1A | 0 - 430.6099 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.0276 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Apr 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | $2,500 | May 22, 1999 | - | - |
Oct 21, 1998#122158074Oct 21, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#122158074$62,10023 viol.23 violations$62,100 in penalties
Inspection #122158074
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1999
- Closed
- May 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,975
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 8 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $116,500
- Penalties on Record
- $62,100
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 6 | 30 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Apr 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Apr 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Apr 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 7, 1998#302108329Jul 7, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#302108329$70,0001 viol.1 violation$70,000 in penalties
Inspection #302108329
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,115
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $70,000
- Penalties on Record
- $70,000
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when struck by falling crane hoist
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G05 IV | Unclassified | 1 | 7 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Dec 29, 1998 | - | - |
Nov 18, 1997#122152408Nov 18, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122152408$7,6504 viol.4 violations$7,650 in penalties
Inspection #122152408
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 23, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,650
- Penalties on Record
- $7,650
- Site Address
- 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B13 | Serious | 7 | 20 | $2,975 | $2,975 | Mar 15, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B14 II | Serious | 7 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 VIID | Serious | 3 | 20 | $2,975 | $2,975 | Jan 26, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 3 | 20 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jan 17, 1998 | - | - |
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