MURPHYSBORO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: PENN ALUMINUM INTERNATIONAL LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PENN ALUMINUM INTERNATIONAL LLC in 1117 NORTH SECOND STREET, MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966 (NAICS 331316). OSHA activity number 338081417.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PENN ALUMINUM INTERNATIONAL LLC
- Site address
- 1117 NORTH SECOND STREET
- City
- MURPHYSBORO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62966
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 490, MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331316
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 E01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level: Employees performing press operation at the 3000 press were exposed to falling over a guardrail at a height of approximately 31.5 inches and approximately 64 inches into a pit containing hazardous equipment and the employer did not ensure guardrailing was constructed of a toprail and midrail with a vertical height of 42 inches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3150
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.37 A04
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) were not in proper working order at all times. Employees working in the area of the back exit were exposed to fire hazards and the employer did not ensure emergency lighting was in proper working order at all times.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1800
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.141 A03 II
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(ii): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as practical, in a dry condition. Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided, where practicable, or waterproof footgear was not provided: Employees performing press operation at the 1650 press were exposed to slip hazards and the employer did not ensure workroom floors were maintained as dry as practical.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2700
- — Z (S) $5400
1910.146 C01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: Employees performing billet butt removal from a pit at the 3000 ton press were exposed to becoming trapped and injured by internal machinery and the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3150
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: Employees were exposed to falling and struck-by hazards in that the employer did not obtain manufacturers prior written approval for forklift attachments. A) The employees were exposed to falling from a forklift mounted elevated personnel work platform. B) The employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from a forklift mounted hitch for materials cart handling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3150
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,400 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective: Employees using a Liftex QOS-EE1 91P, 1035957-01 lift strap were exposed to struck-by hazards and the employer failed to ensure slings and fastenings were inspected each day and were not removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5400
1910.184 I01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material: Employees using a Liftex EE1-92, 259035-09 were exposed to struck-by hazards and the employer failed to ensure synthetic web sling were marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1800
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.184 I09 III
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service: Employees using the Liftex, EE192P, 1035957-08 were exposed to struck-by hazards and the employer did not ensure synthetic web slings with snags, tears or cuts were not immediately removed from service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: Employees performing work in the area of the 1650 ton press puller were exposed to amputation hazards and the employer did not ensure the interlocked gate was operating to protect the employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4500
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