CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL —
OSHA Inspection: VESUVIUS U S A CORPORATION
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of VESUVIUS U S A CORPORATION in 333 STATE STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 (NAICS 327125). OSHA activity number 338992258.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VESUVIUS U S A CORPORATION
- Site address
- 333 STATE STREET
- City
- CHICAGO HEIGHTS
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60411
- Mailing
- 333 STATE STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 327125
- Employees
- 125
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s): a. Dry lines - On or about April 4, 2013, lockout devices affixed to the mixer and skip bucket of line #6 did not indicate the identity of the employees performing the clean out servicing tasks. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: a. Entire facility - On or about April 4, 2013, the employer had not conducted periodic inspections of established energy control procedures in place for employees who perform servicing and maintenance on such equipment including, but not limited to, conveyors and mixers. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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: a. Dry lines - On or about April 4, 2013, an employee performing clean out servicing tasks on the dry line mixer #6 did not affix a lockout or tagout device. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment. b. Plastic Lines - On or about May 6, 2013, employees who performed clean out servicing tasks on the plastic line #4 conveyor belt chute did not affix a lockout or tagout device. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 F04
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4): During shift or personnel changes, specific procedures were not utilized to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection, including provision for the orderly transfer of lockout or tagout devices between off-going and oncoming personnel: a. Facility - On or about May 16, 2013, specific procedures for the continuity of lockout protection and orderly transfer of lockout devices between off-going and oncoming personnel were not established. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — 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 338992258.
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