ROCKFORD, IL —
OSHA Inspection: VIKING CHEMICAL INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of VIKING CHEMICAL INC. in 1827 18TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61100 (NAICS 424690). OSHA activity number 309768190.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VIKING CHEMICAL INC.
- Site address
- 1827 18TH AVENUE
- City
- ROCKFORD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61100
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 424690
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5169
- Employees
- 39
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2006
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250
2310
General-duty citation text
Public Law 91-596 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 chemical transfer hoses were not inspected per the requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers Association Technical Specification RMA IP-11-7, "Manual for Maintenance, Testing, and Inspection of Chemical Hose", 1997 Edition, Revised 2003. Among the feasible means of abatement would be to comply with RMA IP-11-7, and visually inspect bulk chemical transfer hoses and hydrostatically inspect every 90 days. Certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1093.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2006
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced
2310
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1250.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2006
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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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 309768190.
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