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OSHA Inspection: CATERPILLAR, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CATERPILLAR, INC. in 27TH ST. & E. PERSHING, DECATUR, IL 62525 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303514491.

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Establishment
CATERPILLAR, INC.
Site address
27TH ST. & E. PERSHING
City
DECATUR
State
IL
ZIP
62525
Inspection type
Referral (C)
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
2000
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
May 28, 2002
Abate by
Jun 14, 2002
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 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:
In Department 8894, Grader Tire Build Area, employees were exposed to the
explosive
separation of the wheel components while mounting tubeless tires on
multi-piece (three piece)
grader rims and the employer did not ensure that the employees were
protected from the hazards
during the operation.
Among other methods, feasible and effective means of abatement to correct
this hazard can be
to provide a restraining device or other protective system in order to
protect employees during
inflation, inspection, and insertion of the valve core, update the product
and process
specifications and safe job procedures, and providing training to all
employees
on the hazards
and operating procedures to be followed.
***THIS ITEM REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT***
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3750.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

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