OSHA Inspection: SANGAMON MILLS, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.   a) First floor; on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: Cotton dust had settled on high level surfaces increasing the potential to fuel a fire in the facility exposing employees to burns.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that employees with normal vision could see along the exit route:    a)     Downstairs Front door; on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: There was no lighting along the exit route to the Exit Door.  b)     Downstairs Back door; on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: There was no lighting along the exit route to the Exit Door.  c)     Upstairs Front:  on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: There was no lighting along the exit route to the Fire Escape Doorway.  d)     Upstairs work area: on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: There was no lighting along the exit route to the Exit Stairway.  e)     Upstairs work area: on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: There was no  lighting along the exit route Down the Exit Stairway.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:   a) Downstairs Front door: on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto; Exit sign was not illuminated.   b) Downstairs Back door: on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto; Exit sign was not illuminated.   c) Upstairs at top of staircase: on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto; Exit sign was not illuminated.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  a) Stantion in circular knitting area; On or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto; the ABC Fire extinguisher was on the floor and not mounted in its' designated location.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   a) Circular knitting machines #15, 22, 23, and 30: on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto; employees were exposed to amputation hazards from the spoked fly wheel operation controls while operating the knitters.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(a)(3): The sides and face sections nip points of the drive belt(s) and pulley(s) of textile machinery were not guarded by a guard which extended at least six inches beyond the rim of the pulley on the in-running and off-running sides of the belt and at least two inches away from the rim and face of the pulley in all other directions:   a) Circular Knitting Machines 15, 22, 23, 30; On or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: the drive belts and pulleys were not guarded to prevent contact by the operator.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.  a)     Orange extension cord over Circular Kitting Machine # 30; on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto; An extension cord was plugged into a light bulb fixture and spliced into another flex cord to operate another Florissant light fixture exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Circular Kitting Machine # 23: on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: The power supply box was missing a knockout enclosure exposing employees to shock and burn hazards.  .  b) Power Panel D: on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: Panel D was missing 2 knockout enclosures exposing employees to shock and burn hazards. .  c) Rear of building next to overhead door- on or about 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: Bulldog panel was missing a knockout enclosure exposing employees to shock and burn hazards.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Facility; on 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: 8 Florissant Fixtures downstairs, 12 upstairs  are plugged into light bulb sockets exposing employees to burn hazards.     b) Timeclock; on 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto: Extension cord was plugged into the time clock in lieu of permanent wiring.

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a)  Facility, on 4/22/2013 and times prior thereto, The employer did  not maintain an MSDS for each hazardous chemical on site.    a.      Diazonon Insect killer b.      Solvo-Kleen Chem Search- 35 Gallon barrel c.      Voltz Super Safety Solvent with ESS-90 "40 Gallon Barrell d.      5 Gallon plastic gasoline container without cap containing about 2 gallons liquid