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Cobalt Chains, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

East Peoria, Illinois · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332999

1inspections
9citation items
$13,125current penalties
Aug 9, 2023last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Cobalt Chains, Inc. in Illinois one time.

It opened on Aug 9, 2023 after a complaint, in East Peoria.

In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 7 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $25,000; today they stand at $13,125, 48% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Cobalt Chains, Inc. averages $13,125 across 1 cited inspection.

Cobalt Chains, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346895519 OPENED AUG 9, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 33 employees at the site · Closed Apr 1, 2024

200 Catherine Street, East Peoria, IL 61611 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$6,250$0Nov 22, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$6,250$4,375Nov 22, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
 Serious$6,250$4,375Nov 22, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i) · Hexavalent chromium
 Serious$0$0Nov 22, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$6,250$4,375Nov 22, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Nov 22, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Nov 22, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4d
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Nov 22, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 22, 2023Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)

(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i)

(4) Eating and drinking areas. (i) Whenever the employer allows employees to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) is present, the employer shall ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces are maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI).

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

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