TRU-LINK FENCE COMPANY
5440 W. TOUHY AVENUE, SKOKIE, IL 60077
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Feb 27, 2001#304242084Feb 27, 2001Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#304242084$18,30014 viol.14 violations$18,300 in penalties
Inspection #304242084
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2001
- Closed
- May 22, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,300
- Penalties on Record
- $18,300
- Site Address
- 5440 W. Touhy Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jun 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jun 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,200 | May 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Repeat | 1 | 7 | $1,800 | $1,800 | May 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Repeat | 2 | 5 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jun 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Repeat | 2 | 5 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jun 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $3,000 | $3,000 | May 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Repeat | 8 | 7 | $1,800 | $1,800 | May 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Repeat | 33 | 7 | $1,800 | $1,800 | May 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 03003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 03003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 25, 2000#303263339Jan 25, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303263339$6,00031 viol.31 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #303263339
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 2000
- Contested
- Mar 14, 2000
- Final Order
- Oct 27, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 5440 W. Touhy Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077
- 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 Sampling12 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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.0038 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.0342 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 2.8003 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 - 0.4192 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 7.375 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (25 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 27 | 50 | $750 | $375 | Feb 19, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01001B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 8 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01001C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 27 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $750 | $375 | Feb 23, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $750 | $375 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Serious | 1 | 50 | $750 | $375 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01008A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01008B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01009 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01010A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01010B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01010C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01011 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01012A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $375 | Feb 24, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01012B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 01012C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 2 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Other | 2 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 |
Showing the 25 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $14,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01006 | #304242084 | May 21, 2001 | $7,000 | - | - |
| 01007 | #304242084 | May 21, 2001 | $7,000 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 2000 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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