CHICAGO, IL — 2010-01-15 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: PREMIER METAL RECYCLING, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2010-01-15 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of PREMIER METAL RECYCLING, INC. in 630 W. 41ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60609 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 313931875.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: PREMIER METAL RECYCLING, INC.
Site address: 630 W. 41ST STREET
City: CHICAGO
State: IL
ZIP: 60609

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2010-01-15 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2010-06-03 00:00:00
Case closed: 2011-05-06 00:00:00
Last modified: 2014-07-28 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2014-07-31 01:01:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 423930
SIC code (legacy): 5093
Employees: 30
Ownership type: A

Citations

36 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Dec 31, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm, severe burns and
possibly
death
from the improper design and maintenance of the wire/radiator processing
machine and
related processes:
Wire process machine:
(1) Wire process system produced fine particles of aluminum and was not
provided with
hoods, capture devices, or enclosures which were connected to a dust
collection system with
sufficient suction and capture velocity to collect and transport all the
dust produced.
(2) Fugitive dust present was not removed with approved equipment such as,
conductive non
sparking scoop, brooms, natural fiber bristles, or vacuum cleaning systems
designed to
handle combustible metals.
Dust collector for the wire process machine:
(2) Dust collection system was not dedicated to the collection of aluminum
dust only.  Other
metal dust, including but not limited to copper dust, was also collected
in this system. Dust
collection system was not thoroughly cleaned was not disassembled and
thoroughly cleaned
of all incompatible material prior to and after its use.
(3) Ducts were not fabricated so as to prevent the escape of transported
materials from
leaking flange connections.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF
ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO COMPLY WITH THE GUIDELINES OUTLINED IN
THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) 484 "STANDARD FOR
COMBUSTIBLE METAL (2009) EDITION."  SECTIONS 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5.

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Recent events (2)

2010-07-09 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.95 C01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 15, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $1500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.132 F01

Serious Gravity 02 15 instances 25 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.134 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.147 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 8, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 02 5 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.178 L02 II

Serious Gravity 02 14 instances 14 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 8, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,250 · Current $250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $250.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.305 B02

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jun 24, 2010
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $375.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $750.00

1910.307 B

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $1250.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1000 A02

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Current $2,500

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 — Q $2500.00
2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1000 E

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Oct 21, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1000 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1000 E

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Oct 21, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1025 C01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Aug 19, 2010

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 — Q $3500.00
2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1025 E01 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Oct 21, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1000 A02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1000 E

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Oct 21, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1025 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Aug 19, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $3500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1025 E01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Oct 21, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1025 E03 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $3500.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.1025 G01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $250 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $250.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1025 I02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1025 I03 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jun 24, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1025 I04 IV

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 1, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1025 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jun 24, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $100 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (O) $100.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.1025 H02 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 5 instances 20 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 15, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (O)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1025 I01

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 3 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jun 18, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (O)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1025 J01 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.1027 D01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 1, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,250

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (O)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.1027 K01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jun 24, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (O)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1027 M04 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 1, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (O)
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1200 H

Serious Gravity 05 20 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Jun 14, 2010
Abate by: Jul 29, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $875.00
2010-06-14 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.1025 L01 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 25 exposed

Issued: Jun 11, 2010
Abate by: Jun 30, 2010
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-07-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $2500.00
2010-06-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500.00

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Source

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