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OSHA Inspection: HORSEHEAD CORPORATION

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HORSEHEAD CORPORATION in 2701 E. 114TH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60617 (NAICS 331410). OSHA activity number 340705102.

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Site address
2701 E. 114TH ST.
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60617
Mailing
2701 E. 114TH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60617
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331410
Employees
70
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 C

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $7000.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(c): "Covers and guardrails." Covers and/or guardrails shall be provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.    On or about June 15, 2015, the employer failed to provide a cover on an open silo, thereby exposing employees to 30 foot fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7000.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    On or about June 15, 2015, the employer failed to guard rotating parts on conveyor EB-2, thereby exposing employees to caught in hazards when dislodging material from the conveyors rollers and belt.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6000
  • — Z (S) $7000

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