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Precision Chrome, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Fox Lake, Illinois · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · NAICS 332813

7inspections
42citation items
$28,095current penalties
Jan 23, 2020last inspection

OSHA has inspected Precision Chrome, Inc. 7 times in Illinois since 1984.

The latest one began on Jan 23, 2020 to follow up on an earlier case, in Fox Lake.

Those inspections ended with 42 citation items: 27 serious and 15 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $46,200 and now stand at $28,095, 39% lower after settlements or reviews.

Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.219.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Precision Chrome, Inc. averages $9,200 (3 cited inspections).

Precision Chrome, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344574884 OPENED JAN 23, 2020Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jan 27, 2020

105 Precision Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344035654 OPENED MAY 22, 2019Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Oct 23, 2019

105 Precision Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$5,001$2,500Jun 19, 2019Final

Inspection 343995825 OPENED MAY 8, 2019Closed

Monitoring · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jun 6, 2019

105 Precision Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 343097630 OPENED APR 17, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Jul 26, 2019

105 Precision Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$5,174$3,210Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$5,174$3,210Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$5,174$3,210Jun 1, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$415$170Jun 1, 2018Final

Inspection 342955689 OPENED FEB 16, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jan 23, 2020

105 Precision Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$5,174$3,300May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$3,696$2,295May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
Serious$2,217$1,410May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$3,696$2,295May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$3,696$2,295May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$3,696$2,295May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0May 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$2,217$1,410May 22, 2018Final

Inspection 100093517 OPENED OCT 11, 1985Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 1986

105 Precision Rd, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$180$90Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2b Serious$0$30Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2d Serious$0$30Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$210$105Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$150$75Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$150$75Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$180$90Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1904.5(c) · Determination of work-relatedness
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.4 · Recording criteria
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iid) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 8c
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 8d
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 1986Closed

Inspection 15947971 OPENED FEB 1, 1984Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 1984

105 Precision Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.4 · Recording criteria

29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

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(l)(2)(i)

(2) Employee information and training. (i) The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:

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 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.20

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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