PEORIA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ALCAST COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of ALCAST COMPANY in 8821 N UNIVERSITY ST, PEORIA, IL 61615 (NAICS 331521). OSHA activity number 330924812.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ALCAST COMPANY
- Site address
- 8821 N UNIVERSITY ST
- City
- PEORIA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61615
- Mailing
- 8821 N UNIVERSITY ST, PEORIA, IL 61615
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331521
- Employees
- 170
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $4,050 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): Points of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employees from entering the danger zones: a) Employees in Buildings 1 and 2 were operating 16 company manufactured upright molding machines and the points of operation were not guarded. b) Employees in Building 1 were operating 2 company manufactured tilt pour molding machines and the points of operation were not guarded.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4050
- — Z (S) $4050
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees required the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: On August 23, 2011 and employee was setting up Redford-Carver model number HS16SA-LH and serial number 535-HS16SA-LH, #14 core machine by lining up the blow plate holes to the mold base within the die and the machine was not locked out. The employer had not adequately trained employees to recognize the requirement to de-energize and lock out machines prior to set up activities.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2700
- — C (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source: On August 23, 2011 and employee was setting up Redford-Carver model number HS16SA-LH and serial number 535-HS16SA-LH, #14 core machine by lining up the blow plate holes to the mold base within the die and the machine was not de-energized. The machine contained natural gas, electrical and pneumatic energy sources.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On August 23, 2011 and employee was setting up Redford-Carver model number HS16SA-LH and serial number 535-HS16SA-LH, #14 core machine by lining up the blow plate holes to the mold base within the die and the machine was not de-energized or locked out. The machine contained natural gas, electrical and pneumatic energy sources.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 4, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $675 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): The employer did not evaluate each powered industrial truck operators performance at least every three years: The employer did not perform evaluations for forklift operators prior to recertifying them at least every three years.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $500
- — C (O) $675
- — Z (O) $675
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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 330924812.
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