OSHA Inspection: ILLINOIS MACHINE & TOOL WORKS, L.L.C.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed to the building:        Employees were exposed to struck by hazards when using the restroom because loaded boxes were being stored above and the employer had not determined the capacity of the area and approved for storage.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.      Employees working near area H45 were exposed to being caught by horizontal shafting approximately 39 inches above the walking surface because the shafting was not protected by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:         Employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using the suspended metal four gang box electrical outlet to plug in a fan because the unmounted receptacle box was not mounted according to the listed and labeling instructions.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): The grounded conductor did not attach to any terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity:      Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns because the outlet used to power a relocatable power tap had conductors installed as to create reverse polarity.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns because a knockout did not enclose the electrical conductors and the cabinet door was left open.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments:      Employees were exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment and circuits while performing diagnostic testing on cnc machinery and electrical panel boxes, and the employees were not trained and familiar with the safety-related work practices.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a copy of the written procedures outlined in 29 CFR 1910.333 (b)(2) and did not make it available for inspection by employees:    Employees were exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment and circuits while performing diagnostic testing on cnc machinery and electrical panel boxes, and the employer did not develop and maintain a copy of written electrical procedures that outlined how these activities would be conducted in order to maintain employee safety.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(A): Safe procedures for deenergizing circuits and equipment shall be determined before circuits or equipment are deenergized:   Employees were exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment and circuits while performing diagnostic testing on cnc machinery and electrical panel boxes, and the employer did not determine safe procedures for deenergizing circuits.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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):       CNC Operators were exposed to unguarded points of operation when reaching into Mori Seiki SV-500 machine #108, Mori Seiki SL-35B/155 machine #135, Mori Seiki MV-65 machine #149, and Hyundai Wia VX 500 machine #164, to place and retrieve parts, change cutting tools, and perform other tasks during operation and the employees were not prevented from entering the point of operation by suitable guards or machine controls.       Illinois Machine & Tool Works, L.L.C. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard: 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312890072,citation number 1,  item number  3, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 01/05/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 1961 Edgewater Drive, Pekin IL, 61554.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):  Flexible cords and/or cables were attached to building surfaces:      Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards because a flexible cord supplying power to office equipment and a fan in the mezzanine area was secured to the buildings surface with cable ties.      Illinois Machine & Tool Works, L.L.C. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard: 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314846841,citation number 1,  item number  4(B), AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 11/02/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 1961 Edgewater Drive, Pekin IL, 61554.