ROCKFORD, IL —
OSHA Inspection: GUNITE CORPORATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GUNITE CORPORATION in 302 PEOPLES AVE., ROCKFORD, IL 61104 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 113451512.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GUNITE CORPORATION
- Site address
- 302 PEOPLES AVE.
- City
- ROCKFORD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61104
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3321
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
26 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck by a falling drums and rotors due to failure of custom made lifting devices: Gunite Foundry. Custom made grab hooks were used throughout the plant to lift drums and rotors. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods include, but are not necessarily limited to: Design and test all lifting hooks in accordance with ANSI B30.20 - Below the Hook Lifting Devices. DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $1500.00
- — J (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not provide a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards in that employees were exposed to having their head and torso entrapped between the truck and ground in the event of tip over. Gunite foundry. Operators were observed not wearing seat belt protection while operating the fork lifts. (Gunite #7a) Among feasible methods to abate this condition is to: Comply with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, ANSI B56.1- 1988, Section 5.3.19 and wear seat belts at all times while operating the truck. DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $3500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
General-duty citation text
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 of recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm or death in that employees were exposed to being struck by falling equipment from underhung cranes. a.Layout room crane, no bridge stops at the disconnect end. (Gunite #10a) b.Weld repair area crane, no bridge stops. (Gunite #10b) c.West Drag Pattern crane, no bridge stop to prevent contact with water line. (Gunite #10e) d.West Drag Pattern crane, rope did not wrap in drum grooves. (Gunite #11b) Among feasible abatement methods is to comply with the ANSI standards for Monorail and Underhung Cranes, ANSI B30.11: 1. Provide bridge stops at end of crane travel. 2. Ensure that rope is seated properly in the grooves of the drum. DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2500.00
- — F (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000
General-duty citation text
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 of recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm or death in that employees were exposed to molten metal burns from hook failure. Pour Area. Pouring Crane #8 had wear in bowl of hook past 10of original dimension. (Gunite #12a) Among feasible abatement methods is to comply with the ANSI standards for Hooks, ANSI B30.10: Replace hooks that have wear exceeding 10of original dimension. DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2000.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $619 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not provide employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards in that employees were subject to falls when riding on the bumper of a motorized golf cart. An employee stood on the back bumper of a golf cart while the manager drove. Among feasible abatement methods is to: Post warning signs on the back of the carts and train the employees in the prohibition of riding without seat available. DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $619.00
- — F (O) $619.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 was free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being burned from safety relief valves that had not been tested in years. Boiler room. Safety relief valves had no record of testing to verify that they were in operable condition. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods would include the following: 1)Develop and implement a safety relief valve testing program consistent with the valve manufacturer and the National Board Inspection Code. 2)Develop a written maintenance and operation program for the boiler. This would include: a) Record of all blowdowns of the water column. b) Tests of safety apparatus including relief valves. c) Record all irregular events in operation of the boiler. 3)Train boiler maintenance employees in this program. DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1000.00
- — F (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2000.00
- — F (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $1500.00
- — F (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $2500.00
- — F (O) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
Recent events (3)
- — J (O)
- — F (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2000.00
- — F (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2000.00
- — F (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.146 D03 V
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1500.00
- — F (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.157 D02
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1500.00
- — F (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.178 O01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $1000.00
- — F (O) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $3500.00
- — F (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2000.00
- — F (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.215 A01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1500.00
- — F (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2500.00
- — F (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1500.00
- — F (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1500.00
- — F (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Nov 26, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $3500.00
- — F (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.179 G02 I
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
Recent events (3)
- — J (S)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.335 A02 II
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500
Recent events (3)
- — J (S)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Nov 23, 1998
- Abate by
- Dec 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $55,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $6000.00
- — F (S) $6000.00
- — Z (W) $55000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 113451512.
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