Inspection 345314629 OPENED MAY 17, 2021Closed
1820 N. Major Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Victory Inc. 2 times in Illinois since 2019.
The latest one began on May 17, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Chicago.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $9,850 and now stand at $6,300, 36% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Victory Inc. averages $6,300 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $2,074 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company1820 N. Major Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1820 N. Major Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 10, 2019: Employee amputates fingertips while cleaning unguarded machi
At 11:45 a.m. on September 10, 2019, an employee was wiping off the surface of an unguarded Rockwell Shaper Machine, Serial Number 110-1618. The tool of the machine was still kinetically rotating. The employee sustained amputations to their left index and middle fingertips, resulting in hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,304 | $3,400 | Dec 16, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,273 | $1,450 | Dec 16, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $2,273 | $1,450 | Dec 16, 2019 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Sep 10, 2019, Chicago: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was shaping pieces of material on the table shaper. He then turned the machine off to clean it. The employee's hand contacted the tool while it was still in motion. The employee sustained amputations to the index and middle fingers without bone loss.
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 to Nov 24, 2024 CHICAGO | 5 | 4 | $2,074 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)
(2) Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5)
(5) Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.
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