Inspection 344699533 OPENED MAR 6, 2020Closed
320 N. Harding, Chicago, IL 60624 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Specified Plating Co. has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 1985.
OSHA's last visit started on Mar 6, 2020 to follow up on an earlier case, in Chicago.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 29 citation items: 23 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $41,271 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $39,946, down 3%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (4 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Specified Plating Co. averages $19,323 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
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Inspection 343723789 OPENED JAN 17, 2019Closed
320 N. Harding, Chicago, IL 60624 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,031 | $3,031 | Mar 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $3,031 | $3,031 | Mar 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,789 | $3,789 | Mar 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $3,031 | $3,031 | Mar 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $3,789 | $3,789 | Mar 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,273 | $2,273 | Mar 7, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 343643797 OPENED DEC 6, 2018Closed
320 N. Harding, Chicago, IL 60624 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · 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)(3) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $3,031 | $3,031 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,789 | $3,789 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $3,789 | $3,789 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $3,789 | $3,789 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(3)(ii) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4d 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $5,304 | $5,304 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 307377366 OPENED JAN 27, 2005Closed
320 N. Harding, Chicago, IL 60624 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $700 | $400 | May 19, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $700 | $400 | May 19, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,225 | $500 | May 19, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 2005 | Closed |
Inspection 2346252 OPENED MAY 17, 1985Closed
320 N Harding Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624 · 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 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)(3)(ii)
(ii) The employer shall ensure that employees who have skin contact with chromium (VI) wash their hands and faces at the end of the work shift and prior to eating, drinking, smoking, chewing tobacco or gum, applying cosmetics, or using the toilet.
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 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection
29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation
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 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
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 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
Other electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring employers in Illinois
- Buctel Metal Finishing Inc. Elk Grove Village · 1 citation · $3,972
- SKW Industries, LLC dba Progressive Coating Chicago · 2 citations · $2,173
- Chromold Plating Inc. Mchenry · 8 citations · $5,000
- Ata Finishing Corp Skokie · 12 citations · $4,150
- Regal Industrial Midwest LLC Pekin · 10 citations · $48,562
- Saporito Finishing Co. Cicero · 14 citations · $9,650
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