Type of Violation: Serious

U.S. Department of Labor

Inspection Number: 996548

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 09/23/2014- 02/25/2015

Issuance Date: 03/19/2015

Citation and Notification of Penalty

Company Name: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. Inspection Site: 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609

Citation 1 Item 1 Type of Violation: Serious

OSHACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not finnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical hann to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards to equipment:

a. 4345 S. Packers- Press Brake Department 40- On or about September 23,2014, provisions were not made to prevent unintended operation (actuation) of a foot treadle of Milwaukee Press brake# 7, Serial #171, due to falling or moving objects or by accidently stepping on the treadle.

b. 4400 S. Packers- Department 7- On or about September 23,2014, provisions were not made to prevent unintended operation (actuation) of a foot treadle of Verson Press brake # 20, Serial # 1968, due to falling or moving objects or by accidently stepping on the treadle.

c. 4400 S. Packers- Department 7- On or about September 23,2014, provisions were not made to prevent unintended operation (actuation) of a foot treadle ofVerson Press brake# 22, Serial# 23467, due to falling or moving objects or by accidently stepping on the treadle.

d. 4400 S. Packet'S- Department 7- On or about September 23, 2014, provisions were not made to prevent unintended operation (actuation) of a foot treadle ofVerson Press brake# 25, Serial# 23479, due to falling or moving objects or by accidently stepping on the treadle.

See pages 1 through 4 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities.

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U.S. Department of Labor

Inspection Number: 996548

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 09/23/2014- 02/25/2015

Issuance Date: 03/19/2015

Citation and Notification of Penalty

Company Name: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. Inspection Site: 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609

e. 4400 S. Packers - Depmiment 7 - On or about September 23, 2014, provisions were not made to prevent unintended operation (actuation) of a foot treadle ofVerson Press brake# 26, Serial# 23480, due to falling or moving objects or by accidently stepping on the treadle.

Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to correct this hazard would be to follow the American National Standards Institute ANSI B11.3-2012, Section 6.10.2 for machine tools- Safety Requirements for power press brakes, Section 6.1 0.3, by ensuring a protective covering over the treadle is provided to prevent unattended machine actuation.

ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: Proposed Penalty:

05/05/2015 $7000.00

See pages 1 through 4 ofthis Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities.

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U.S. Department of Labor

Inspection Number: 996548

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 09/23/2014- 02/25/2015

Issuance Date: 03/19/2015

Citation and Notification of Penalty

Company Name: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. Inspection Site: 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609

Citation 1 Item 2 Type ofViolation: Serious

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom shall be maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage shall be maintained and false floors, platfotms, mats, or other dry standing places should be provided where practicable,

a. Throughout All Facilities- On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not keep locker rooms, storerooms and passageways in the facility free of standing water, thereby exposing employees to slip, trip and fall hazards.

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: Proposed Penalty:

Corrected During Inspection $6600.00

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U.S. Department of Labor

Inspection Number: 996548

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 09/23/2014- 02/25/2015

Issuance Date: 03/19/2015

Citation and Notification of Penalty

Company Name: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. Inspection Site: 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609

Citation 1 Item 3 Type ofViolation: Serious

29 CPR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:

a. Throughout All Facilities- On or about September 23,2014, the employer did not provide training to authorized, all affected, all other and all temporary employees to include all of the elements in (a) tluough (c), thereby exposing employees to unexpected re-energization of equipment causing severe crushing and amputation type injuries.

ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: Proposed Penalty:

04/21/2015 $7000.00

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U.S. Department of Labor

Inspection Number: 996548

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 09/23/2014 - 02/25/2015

Issuance Date: 03/19/2015

Citation and Notification of Penalty

Company Name: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. Inspection Site: 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609

Citation 1 Item 4 Type ofViolation: Serious

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that pmiable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.

a. 4400 S. Packers - Department 7 under 2 ton Hoist- On or about September 23, 2014, the employer failed to keep fire extinguishers fully charged and in operable condition in their designated places, thereby exposing employees to bums and smoke inhalation.

b. 4400 S. Packers- Department 7 under Punch Press 14- On or about September 23,2014, the employer failed to keep fire extinguishers fully charged and in operable condition in their designated places, thereby exposing employees to bums and smoke inhalation.

ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: Proposed Penalty:

04/07/2015 $5500.00

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U.S. Department of Labor

Inspection Number: 996548

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 09/23/2014- 02/25/2015

Issuance Date: 03/19/2015

Citation and Notification of Penalty

Company Name: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. Inspection Site: 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE, Chicago, 1L 60609

The alleged violations below have been grouped because they involve similar or related hazards that may increase the potential for injury or illness.

Citation I Item 5 a Type of Violation: Serious

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Use ofmechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.

a. 4400 S. Packers- On or about September 23,2014, permanent aisles and passageways were not clearly marked to prevent employees from driving into equipment, pallets, and storage racks, thereby exposing employees to fi?actures and crushing injuries fi?om collapsing materials striking employees.

ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: Proposed Penalty:

03/31/2015 $7000.00

See pages I through 4 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities.

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U.S. Department of Labor

Inspection Number: 996548

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 09/23/2014-02/25/2015

Issuance Date: 03/19/2015

Citation and Notification of Penalty

Company Name: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. Inspection Site: 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609

Citation 1 Item 5 b Type ofViolation: Serious

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.

a. 4400 S. Packers- On or about September 23,2014, pallets ofpaint boxes were being stored on storage racks that weren't plumb or perpendicular with severe column and footplate damage, thereby exposing employees to fractures and crushing injuries from collapsing pallets of paint striking employees.

ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated:

03/31/2015

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U.S. Department of Labor

Inspection Nnmber: 996548

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Date(s): 09/23/2014-02/25/2015

Issuance Date: 03/19/2015

Citation and Notification of Penalty

Company Name: Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. Inspection Site: 4400 S. PACKERS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60609

The alleged violations below have been grouped because they involve similar or related hazards that may increase the potential for injury or illness.

Citation 1 Item 6 a Type ofViolation: Serious

29 CFR 191 0.178(1)(1 )(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (1).

a. Throughout All Facilities- On or about September23, 2014, regular full time employees and temporary employees which were required to operate facilities powered industrial vehicles on a daily basis had not received training on the safe operation of powered industrial vehicles before being assigned to operate them, thereby exposing employees to fractured bones, crushing, and fatal injuries.

ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: Proposed Penalty:

04/14/2015 $7000.00

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