SULLIVAN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: AGRI-FAB, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AGRI-FAB, INC. in 809 S. HAMILTON STREET, SULLIVAN, IL 61951 (NAICS 333112). OSHA activity number 331075093.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AGRI-FAB, INC.
- Site address
- 809 S. HAMILTON STREET
- City
- SULLIVAN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61951
- Mailing
- 809 S. HAMILTON STREET, SULLIVAN, IL 61951
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 333112
- Employees
- 270
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. Agri-Fab, Inc., during the period from August 2011 and October 6, 2011, employees were exposed to crushing hazard while cleaning the welding tips on a robotic welder, and the employer did not provide lockout training to ensure all employees had the knowledge and skills to control all hazardous energy during the cleaning operations. a. A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure, b. Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy, c. Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and d. Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. Agri-Fab, Inc., during the period from August 2011 and October 6, 2011, employees were exposed to crushing hazard while cleaning the welding tips on a robotic welder, and the employer did not provide lockout training to ensure all employees had the knowledge and skills to control all hazardous energy during the cleaning operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following: Agri-Fab, Inc., during the period from August 2011 through October 6, 2011, employees were exposed to crushing hazards while performing maintenance operations on a robotic welder, and the employer did not provide lockout training to ensure all employees had the knowledge and skills to control all hazardous energy during maintenance operations. This training would include training in the following: a. Recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, b. Type and magnitude of energy available, and c. Methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. Agri-Fab, Inc., during the period from August 2011 and October 6, 2011, employees were exposed to crushing hazard while cleaning the welding tips on a robotic welder, and the employer did not provide lockout training to ensure all employees had the knowledge and skills to control all hazardous energy during the cleaning operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $7000
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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 331075093.
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