BERKELEY, IL —
OSHA Inspection: VANEE FOODS COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VANEE FOODS COMPANY in 5418 MCDERMOTT DRIVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163 (NAICS 311422). OSHA activity number 339973471.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VANEE FOODS COMPANY
- Site address
- 5418 MCDERMOTT DRIVE
- City
- BERKELEY
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60163
- Mailing
- 5418 MCDERMOTT DRIVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163
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
- 311422
- Employees
- 143
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides: a) Near Lubeca Area - The overhead platform was not equipped with a standard railing or the equivalent and toe board on all open sides, exposing employees to falls of approximately 8 feet to the concrete ground below and exposing employees working below to struck-by hazards. b) Lubeca Retort Area - The overhead platform was not equipped with a standard railing or the equivalent and toe board on all open sides, exposing employees to falls of approximately 8 feet to the concrete ground below and exposing employees working below to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.23 D01 III
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): On stairways less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, one stair railing on each side. a) Near Lubeca Area - Stairs leading to the overhead platform were not equipped with a stair railing on each open side exposing employees to an approximate eight foot fall to the concrete ground below. b) Lubeca Retort Area - Stairs leading to the overhead platform were not equipped with a stair railing on each open side exposing employees to an approximate eight foot fall to the concrete ground below.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.23 E03 IV
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv): The anchoring of posts and framing of members for railings of all types were not of such construction that the completed structure were capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail. a) Near Lubeca Area - The anchoring of posts and framing of members for railings were not capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top and intermediate rails.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.24 F
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2015
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs. a) Near Lubeca Area - The stairs rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout the flight of stairs leading to the overhead platform exposing employees to falls.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. a) Shipping and Receiving Area - The exit route was temporarily obstructed by pallets containing merchandise.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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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 339973471.
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