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OSHA Inspection: BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO. in 650 W. DAVIS ST., BUSHNELL, IL 61422 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303512248.

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Site address
650 W. DAVIS ST.
City
BUSHNELL
State
IL
ZIP
61422
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3523
Employees
45
Ownership type
A

15 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Dec 7, 2001
Penalty
Initial $625 · Current $625
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:
On August 9, 2001, employees working south of the Legging Area assembling
feed bins
were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the
Grove 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 B30.5-1994, American Society of
Mechanical Engineers for Mobile and Locomotive Cranes, Section 5-2.1.5.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $625.00
  • — Z (S) $625.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Dec 7, 2001
Penalty
Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced
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:
On August 9, 2001, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed
by a load while
assembling feed bins:
a)Employees working south of the Legging Area used a Harrington Hoist,
Serial
Number 027974, attached to a Grove Crane for assembly and welding
activities and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of
frequent
and periodic inspections of the hoist system.
b)Employees working in the Sheller Area used two Harrington Hoists
attached to
the tower for assembly and welding activities and the employer failed to
establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the
hoist
system.
c)Employees working in the Assembly Area used a Dayton Hoist attached to
the
beams for assembly and welding activities and the employer failed to
establish
and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the hoist
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 hoist
system in accordance with ASME B30.16-1998, American Society of
Mechanical Engineers for Overhead Hoists (Underhung), Section 16-2.1.5.
Recent events (4)
  • — F $153.56
  • — Z $5625.00
  • — I (S) $625.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Dec 7, 2001
Penalty
Initial $625 · Current $625
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:
On August 9, 2001, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed
by a load while
assembling feed bins:
a)Employees working south of the Legging Area used a Harrington Hoist,
Serial
Number 027974, attached to the Grove Crane to lower feed bins and their
components over themselves so they could access the inside for assembly and
welding activities.
b)Employees working in the Sheller Area used two Harrington Hoists
attached to
the tower to lower feed bins and their components over themselves so they
could access the inside for assembly and welding activities.
c)Employees working in the Assembly Area used a Dayton Hoist attached to
the
beams to lower feed bins and their components over themselves so they could
access the inside for assembly and welding activities.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to:
a)avoid carrying loads over people in accordance with ANSI B30.16-1998,
American National Standard for Overhead Hoists (Underhung), Section 16-
3.1.3(i).
Recent events (4)
  • — F $153.56
  • — Z $5625.00
  • — I (S) $625.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Nov 23, 2001
Penalty
Initial $375 · Current $375
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:
On August 16, 2001, employees working south of the Legging Area assembling
feed bins
were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the
Grove Crane due
to the fact that the lifting 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 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 B30.20-1999, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers for Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, Section 20-1.2.1.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $375.00

1910.184 I01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Nov 23, 2001
Penalty
Initial $500 · Current $500
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $500.00

1910.184 I09 III

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Nov 23, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.212 A05

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Oct 24, 2001
Penalty
Initial $625 · Current $625
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $625.00
  • — Z (S) $625.00

1910.303 B01 III

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Dec 7, 2001
Penalty
Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1250.00
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.305 G01 IIIA

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Dec 7, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 G01 IIIB

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Dec 7, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 G01 IIID

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Dec 7, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.334 A02 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Nov 23, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.178 L01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Nov 30, 2001
Recent events (4)
  • — F $122.85
  • — Z $4500.00
  • — I (O)

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Nov 30, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.303 F

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 19, 2001
Abate by
Nov 23, 2001
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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