OTTAWA, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: HYDRO-TECHNICS, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of HYDRO-TECHNICS, INC. in 2148 N. 2753 RD., OTTAWA, IL 61350 (NAICS 811310). OSHA activity number 305154734.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HYDRO-TECHNICS, INC.
- Site address
- 2148 N. 2753 RD.
- City
- OTTAWA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61350
- Mailing
- 8900 LOUISIANA STREET, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811310
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7699
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2003
- Abate by
- May 27, 2003
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
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(s) of getting struck by tank manway hatch. a)On or about 10/29/02, a tanker company employee was struck by the rear manway hatch when it failed. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods which the employer could pursue are: 1)Develop a procedure for tank repairs when the manway hatch leaks. 2)Establish, implement and document an inspection and testing program to detect any tank failures or abnormalities prior to daily tanker start-up. 3)Insure that employees are clear of the hatch when pressurizing the tank after any repair or modification. CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
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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 305154734.
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