OSHA has inspected Alvar, Inc. 4 times in Illinois since 2005.
The latest one began on Aug 2, 2016 after a complaint, in Washburn.
Those inspections ended with 14 citation items: 11 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $8,813 and now stand at $3,746, 57% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Alvar, Inc. averages $1,069 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company112 State Rd. 89, Washburn, IL 61570 · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $2,850 | $0 | Oct 6, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,138 | $1,069 | Oct 6, 2016 | Final |
112 State Rd. 89, Washburn, IL 61570 · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Nov 29, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i) · Formaldehyde |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2013 | Final |
112 State Rd. 89, Washburn, IL 61570 · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Sep 16, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(d) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 2013 | Final |
112 State Rd. 89, Washburn, IL 61570 · Printing Ink Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Apr 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 11, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 11, 2005 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1)(i)
(d) Exposure monitoring—(1) General. (i) Each employer who has a workplace covered by this standard shall monitor employees to determine their exposure to formaldehyde.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.
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