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OSHA Inspection: CIRCLE GEAR & MACHINE CO. INC.,

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CIRCLE GEAR & MACHINE CO. INC., in 1501 S. 55TH CT., CICERO, IL 60804 (NAICS 333612). OSHA activity number 334775384.

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Site address
1501 S. 55TH CT.
City
CICERO
State
IL
ZIP
60804
Mailing
1501 S. 55TH CT., CICERO, IL 60804
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333612
Employees
45
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 5, 2012
Abate by
Nov 20, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a. Entire facility - On or about June 20, 2012, the employer had not implemented an energy control program for employees who perform servicing and maintenance on such equipment including but not limited to, the vertical and horizontal hobbing machines.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 5, 2012
Abate by
Nov 20, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):     All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a. Large Hob Department - On or about June 20, 2012, the shafts on the #72 and #96 vertical gear hobbing machines were not guarded thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.219 C03

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 5, 2012
Abate by
Nov 20, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3):     Vertical or inclined shafting seven -7 feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing(s):  a. Large Hob Department - On or about June 20, 2012, the shafts on the #72 and #96 vertical gear hobbing machines were not guarded thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Oct 5, 2012
Abate by
Nov 20, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i):     Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a. Large Hob Department - On or about June 20, 2012, the shaft ends on the #5 Sykes hearing bone gear generator and #72 vertical gear hobbing machines were not enclosed.  Employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 F04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 5, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(4):     Openings for oiling. When frequent oiling must be done, openings with hinged or sliding self-closing covers shall be provided. All points not readily accessible shall have oil feed tubes if lubricant is to be added while machinery is in motion.    a. Large Hob Department - On or about June 20, 2012, an employee experienced an amputation injury while adding lubricating oil to a vertical gear hobbing machine's oil reservoir (#96 Gould & Eberhardt).  The machine was in motion, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with unguarded in running nip points.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

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