PEKIN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST GENERATION, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MIDWEST GENERATION, LLC in 13082 E. MANITO RD, PEKIN, IL 61554 (NAICS 221112). OSHA activity number 340163682.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST GENERATION, LLC
- Site address
- 13082 E. MANITO RD
- City
- PEKIN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61554
- Mailing
- POWERTON GENERATING STATION 13082 E MANITO RD, PEKIN, IL 61554
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 221112
- Employees
- 146
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A02
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Abate by
- May 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could not walk directly into the opening: Employees were exposed to fall hazards at Unit 6 Grade Floor by the 62 Boiler because: a. the ladderway platform opening at 470' elevation for the 622 GR Fan was not guarded by a standard railing. Employees were exposed to a fall distance of approximately 6.2 feet. b. the ladderway platform opening 483' elevation above the 621 Economizer Tank was not guarded by a standard railing. Employees were exposed to a fall distance of approximately 13.8 feet.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $6300
- — C (S) $6300
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.27 C01
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Abate by
- May 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(c)(1): On fixed ladders, the perpendicular distance from the centerline of the rungs to the nearest permanent object on the climbing side of the ladder was not 36 inches for a pitch of 76 degrees, and 30 inches for a pitch of 90 degrees: Employees were exposed to a fall hazard at Unit 6 Grade Floor by the 62 Boiler because the distance from the centerline of the rungs to the 622 GR Fan Motor in front of the fixed ladder located next to the 621 Economizer Tank was 24 inches.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $3600
- — C (S) $3600
- — Z (S) $3600
1910.27 C04
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2015
- Abate by
- May 11, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4): The distance from the centerline of rungs, cleats, or steps to the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder was less than 7 inches: Employees were exposed to a fall hazard at the Unit 6 Grade Floor by the 62 Boiler because: a. The distance between the centerline of the bottom rung to the steel structure was approximately one inch on the fixed ladder located on the pedestal at 622 GR Fan at 470' elevation and up to the platform located at 483' elevation located above the 621 Economizer Tank. b. The distance between the centerline of the second rung from the bottom to the pipe was approximately 3-1/4 inches on the fixed ladder located on the pedestal at 622 GR Fan at 470' elevation and up to the platform located at 483' elevation located above 621 Economizer Tank. c. The distance between the centerline of the third rung from the bottom to the steel/concrete structure was approximately one inch on the fixed ladder located on the pedestal at 622 GR Fan at 470' elevation and up to the platform located at 483' elevation located above the 621 Economizer Tank.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 340163682.
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