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OSHA Inspection: CATERPILLAR, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CATERPILLAR, INC. in BLDG. K, TECH CENTER, OLD GALENA RD, MOSSVILLE, IL 61552 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 103492914.

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Establishment
CATERPILLAR, INC.
Site address
BLDG. K, TECH CENTER, OLD GALENA RD
City
MOSSVILLE
State
IL
ZIP
61552
Mailing
P. O. BOX 1875, PEORIA, IL 61656
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3531
Employees
350
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 19, 1993
Abate by
Nov 24, 1993
Penalty
Initial $5,000
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employee(s)
were exposed to the hazard being caught by a rotating band saw blade.
Building K, saw area, on/or about August 9, 1993, employee(s) were
exposed to the
hazard(s); of a rotating band saw blade, being struck by a shattered
saw blade, being
struck by falling stock, and pinch points while handling a 24 inch
piece of round stock.
The stock had been placed in a Marvel vertical band saw that had an
18 inch capacity.
Vises supplied bythe manufacturer to hold stock that was being cut
were removed from
the saw to accommodate the larger piece of stock allowing the blade
to bind in the stock.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard
would be to:  (1) follow the manufascturer's recommendations that
are provided in the
Marvel Saw owner's manual; (2) provide training in safe use
practices of the Marvel
vertical saw to all management, salaried and hourly employees that
are involved in the
use of the Marvel vertical band saw and ensure the safe use
practices are followed by
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — I (S) $5000.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Willful Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 19, 1993
Abate by
Dec 9, 1993
Penalty
Initial $35,000
Recent events (3)
  • — F (W)
  • — I (W) $35000.00
  • — Z (W) $35000.00

1910.179 H02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 19, 1993
Abate by
Nov 24, 1993
Penalty
Initial $35,000 · Current $15,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $15000.00
  • — I (W) $35000.00
  • — Z (W) $35000.00

1910.179 N03 IIIA

Deleted Willful Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 19, 1993
Abate by
Nov 24, 1993
Recent events (3)
  • — F (W)
  • — I (W)
  • — Z (W)

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