FAIRVIEW, IL —
OSHA Inspection: COLUMBUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COLUMBUS INDUSTRIES, INC. in 17383 E. IL HWY. 116, FAIRVIEW, IL 61432 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303509590.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COLUMBUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 17383 E. IL HWY. 116
- City
- FAIRVIEW
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61432
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7692
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2001
- Abate by
- May 4, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $413 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 causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of crushing injuries: In the Production Area, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the Twin City Monorail Co. Underhung Crane due to the fact that the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the crane system. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: a)establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the crane system in accordance with ASME B30.11-1998, American Society of Mechanical Engineers for Monorails and Underhung Cranes, Section 11-2.1.5.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $412.50
- — Z (S) $750.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $413 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 causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of crushing injuries: In the Production Area, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the Twin City Monorail Co. Underhung Crane due to the fact that the lifting beam (spreader beam) was not marked with the rated load where it was visible and that a nameplate or other permanent marking was not affixed on the lifting beam (spreader beam) containing the manufacturer name and address, serial number, lifter weight and the rated load. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: a)mark the rated load of the lifting device on the main structure where it is visible and affix a nameplate or other permanent marking displaying the manufacturer's name and address, serial number, lift weight and rated load in accordance with ASME B30.20a-1996, American Society of Mechanical Engineers for Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, Section 20-1.2.1.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $412.50
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.184 I01
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2001
- Abate by
- May 4, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $413 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $412.50
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.184 I09 III
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2001
- Abate by
- May 4, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $413 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $412.50
- — Z (S) $750.00
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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 303509590.
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