PEKIN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: TAZEWELL MACHINE WORKS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of TAZEWELL MACHINE WORKS, INC. in 2015 S. 2ND ST., PEKIN, IL 61554 (NAICS 331524). OSHA activity number 310796974.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TAZEWELL MACHINE WORKS, INC.
- Site address
- 2015 S. 2ND ST.
- City
- PEKIN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61554
- Mailing
- 2015 S. 2ND ST., P.O. BOX 895, PEKIN, IL 61554
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331524
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3365
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2007
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100
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: Employees were exposed to accidental contact with extremely hot surfaces and fire that is released out of the base of the tilt furnace when performing duties around the furnace and the employer did not provide adequate controls to prevent exposure to the hazard. The south tilt furnace had an opening approximately 1.5 feet from the floor and flames were released at intermittent times, which extended approximately 1.5 feet from the furnace. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: A) Place a flap door over the opening to prevent the release of flames ANSI standard Z241.2 - 1999 Safety Requirements for Melting and Pouring of Metals in the Metalcasting Industry, Section 5.1.2: "Employer. The employer shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of guards, shields or barriers, and for maintaining the condition, and position of such devices to protect against recognized hazardous conditions. The employer shall be responsible for providing, installing and maintaining any additional guards required to provide protection against recognized hazardous conditions created by the use and/or installation of the equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1100.00
- — Z (S) $1100.00
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $825
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S) $825.00
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Aug 16, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2007
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 310796974.
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