HARVARD, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: STEEL-SPAN, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of STEEL-SPAN, INC. in 630 WEST BLACKMAN ST., HARVARD, IL 60033 (NAICS 332311). OSHA activity number 334578937.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- STEEL-SPAN, INC.
- Site address
- 630 WEST BLACKMAN ST.
- City
- HARVARD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60033
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 368, HARVARD, IL 60033
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332311
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). On or about June 6, 2012, before allowing employees to operate forklifts, the employer did not train and evaluate forklift operators' performance in the safe handling and use of forklifts. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $1600
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
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): On or about June 6, 2012 employees used the Wysong Shear and the Pexto Shear to cut material. The shears are not guarded exposing employees to an amputation hazard. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.217 B03 I
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not incorporate a single-stroke mechanism: On or about May 30, 2012 employees were operating the Warco Punch Press # 2 and the machine was not equipped with a single stroke mechanism exposing employees to amputation hazards. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.217 C01 I
- Issued
- Aug 17, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es). On or about May 30, 2012 employees were operating the Warco Punch Press # 2 and the machine was not guarded exposing employees to amputation hazards. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 334578937.
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