Visual Pak Distribution Center has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 2020.
OSHA's last visit started on Oct 27, 2020 after a complaint, in Waukegan.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $19,159 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $11,462, down 40%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Visual Pak Distribution Center averages $5,731 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1909 S. Waukegan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,436 | $3,862 | Feb 19, 2021 | Final |
1210 S. Waukegan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 4, 2020: Employee is crushed by falling pallet
At 9:00 a.m. on February 4, 2020, an employee was working in a distribution center warehouse and was observing a stand-up forklift operator moving two pallets of goods stacked on top of each other measuring approximately 12 feet high. The operator was attempting to stage the pallets when they fell over onto the employee and crushed him. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured ankle and elbow and a laceration to his head that required 24 staples.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $12,723 | $7,600 | Mar 2, 2020 | 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.
Feb 4, 2020, Waukegan: Hospitalization · fractures · upper and lower limb(s)
A forklift was carrying a double-stacked load approximately 12 feet high. The load fell while the forklift operator was attempting to stage the pallets, striking an employee working in the area. The employee sustained a broken ankle and elbow and a head laceration that required 24 staples.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1)
(o) Loading. (1) Only stable or safely arranged loads shall be handled. Caution shall be exercised when handling off-center loads which cannot be centered.
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.
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