Inspection 346055148 OPENED JUN 30, 2022Closed
3550 W. Pratt Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 · Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2021, OSHA inspectors have visited Atf, Inc. in Illinois 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 30, 2022 to monitor an earlier case, in Lincolnwood.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $19,311; today they stand at $13,500, 30% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Atf, Inc. averages $13,500 across 1 cited inspection.
Atf, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 345371447 OPENED JUN 16, 2021Closed
3550 W. Pratt Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 · Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 11, 2021: Employee's finger is lacerated during machine setup and trou
At 4:00 p.m. on June 11, 2021, Employee #1 was performing a setup on a machine when he noticed an unusual noise and called a maintenance mechanic to assist with troubleshooting. During the process, the mechanic jogged the machine, and the employee's finger was caught at the point of operation. The injury was initially reported as an amputation but was later determined to be a severe laceration. Miscommunication between the employee and the maintenance mechanic contributed to the incident. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $10,533 | $7,500 | Sep 2, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,778 | $6,000 | Sep 2, 2021 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Lincolnwood site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 200 workers: 2.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atf, Inc. Lincolnwood · 2022 | 200 | 9 | 0 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Atf Lincolnwood · 2017 | 262 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Jun 11, 2021, Lincolnwood: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
Employees were troubleshooting a machine when the machine amputated an employee's right index fingertip.
Jul 21, 2015, Lincolnwood: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was tightening the chuck on a lathe using a T-handle when a second employee turned on the lathe, causing the T-handle to spin. The injured employee's right ring finger got caught between the machine and the T-handle, resulting in a soft tissue amputation.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(d)
(d) Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii)
(ii) Remove employees from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section;
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2)
(2) General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.
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