MIDWEST CARPET RECYCLING, INC.
3520 16TH STREET, ZION, IL 60099 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Nov 24, 2015#341082238Nov 24, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341082238$10,00015 viol.15 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #341082238
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 24, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 2015
- Final Order
- Jun 7, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 13, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,800
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 3520 16th Street, Zion, IL 60099
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (15 of 15 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 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,400 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,400 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 01003A | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,400 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 01003B | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 01004A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,800 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 3 | 7 | $2,400 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D02 | Serious | 4 | 7 | $2,800 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,400 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Repeat | 3 | 7 | $4,800 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Repeat | 2 | 7 | $4,800 | $1,000 | May 23, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $3,200 | $1,000 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 03001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 03002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 03003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 II | Other | 3 | 7 | $400 | $0 | May 31, 2016 | - | Jun 7, 2016 |
Sep 25, 2014#339968026Sep 25, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339968026$2802 viol.2 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #339968026
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 18, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 22, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 3520 16th Avenue, Zion, IL 60099
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $400 | $280 | - | Dec 18, 2014 | |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2014 | - | Dec 18, 2014 |
Sep 3, 2014#339930950Sep 3, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339930950$2,8004 viol.4 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #339930950
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 2014
- Final Order
- Oct 16, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,560
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 3520 16th Avenue, Zion, IL 60099
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,360 | $1,000 | - | Oct 16, 2014 | |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,600 | $800 | Oct 16, 2014 | - | Oct 16, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,600 | $1,000 | Oct 16, 2014 | - | Oct 16, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 16, 2014 |
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3 inspections, 2014 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,391 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source