Inspection 342600905 OPENED AUG 30, 2017Closed
5911 Butterfiled Road, Hillside, IL 60162 · Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Gpe Controls has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 1976.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 30, 2017 to monitor an earlier case, in Hillside.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 27 citation items: 11 serious and 16 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $34,039 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $17,400, down 49%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.94, ventilation (5 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Gpe Controls averages $16,000 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Gpe Controls also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 342237005 OPENED APR 7, 2017Closed
5911 Butterfiled Road, Hillside, IL 60162 · Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,873 | $8,873 | May 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,873 | $0 | May 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,873 | $4,438 | May 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $5,070 | $2,689 | May 22, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 1330703 OPENED OCT 9, 1984Closed
6511 Oakton St, Morton Grove, IL 60053 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 7, 1984 (fatal): Inhalation of vapors in a confined space
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO DRAIN AND CLEAN A BARON BLAKESLEE DEGREASER. THE DEG REASER WAS SURROUNDED BY A 3-1/2 FOOT DEEP PIT, WHICH THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED TO OP EN THE VALUE AND DRAIN THE CONTENTS (METHYLENE CHLORIDE). THE EMPLOYEE WORE A DU ST MUSK IN THE PIT. NO VENTILATING WAS DONE BEFORE ENTERING. NO MEASUREMENTS WER E TAKEN TO DETERMINE AIR CONTAMINANT LEVELS. NO OTHER PERSONNEL WERE PRESENT. TH E EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TRAINED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND 1 HOUR LATER BY THE SUPERVISO R. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD 2 HOURS LATER.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $700 | $500 | Feb 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(11)(ii) · Ventilation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(i) · Ventilation |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Feb 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(iii) · Ventilation |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Feb 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(v) · Ventilation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(vii) · Ventilation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.134(c) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Feb 11, 1985 | Closed |
Inspection 214757312 OPENED FEB 23, 1976Closed
6511 Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053 · 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)(iva) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(a)(5) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.26(a)(5)(v) · Portable metal ladders |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(vi) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1976 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2017, the Hillside site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 56 workers: 1.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPE Controls, Inc. Hillside · 2017 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i)
(4) Design and construction of inside storage rooms—(i) Construction. Inside storage rooms shall be constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use. Such construction shall comply with the test specifications set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, the system shall be designed and installed in an acceptable manner. Openings to other rooms or buildings shall be provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area shall be at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. Openings shall be provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The room shall be liquid-tight where the walls join the floor. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp is an open-grated trench inside of the room which dra
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva)
(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 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)
(9) Cleaning. Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety
29 CFR 1910.26 · Portable metal ladders
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.