FLORA, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: THE GSI GROUP, INC. DBA GSI GROUP - FLORA
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE GSI GROUP, INC. DBA GSI GROUP - FLORA in 1051 W. NORTH STREET, FLORA, IL 62839 (NAICS 333111). OSHA activity number 340762871.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE GSI GROUP, INC. DBA GSI GROUP - FLORA
- Site address
- 1051 W. NORTH STREET
- City
- FLORA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62839
- Mailing
- 1051 W. NORTH STREET, FLORA, IL 62839
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333111
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: The employer did not provide suitable energy control program training to employees who perform servicing and maintenance. Employees performing troubleshooting without the benefit of machine guarding were not provided the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $0
- · C (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) covered the following elements, however, the actions were not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(1)-(6): Employees who performed servicing and maintenance on and around laser fabrication machines were not required to: (1) know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy, (2) turn off and shut down the machine, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devises in s such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) affix lockout and tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (5) ensure that all stored energy is relieved and restrained. (6) prior to starting work on the machine that have been locked out and tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished. Employees relying upon Emergency Stop controls were exposed to struck-by hazards from the unexpected star-up and energizing of Laser Photonics #3, Model Titan FLS 24 located in the manufacturing area.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $5000
- · C (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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 340762871.
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