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OSHA Inspection: R. J. KUHN, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of R. J. KUHN, INC. in 169 E WASHINGTON, OSWEGO, IL 60543 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 341051696.

What this inspection record means

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Establishment
R. J. KUHN, INC.
Site address
169 E WASHINGTON
City
OSWEGO
State
IL
ZIP
60543
Mailing
585 A IL RT 31, OSWEGO, IL 60543
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238220
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.100 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2016
Abate by
Feb 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    On November 12, 2015, R. J. Kuhn, Inc. employees working in and near excavation operations were exposed to struck-by hazards from equipment and falling materials.       Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $1600

1926.651 K01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2016
Abate by
Feb 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):   An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:  On November 12, 2015, R. J. Kuhn, Inc. employees worked in an excavation that had not been inspected to identify soil conditions, and other hazards associated with excavation operations that employees were exposed to.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2016
Abate by
Feb 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):     Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c) or 29 CFR 1926.652(b).     On November 12, 2015, R. J. Kuhn, Inc. employees were exposed to cave-in hazards as they worked in an excavation 6.75 feet deep without cave-in protection.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2400
  • — Z (S) $2400

1926.651 J02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2016
Abate by
Feb 19, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):     Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.    On November 12, 2015, R. J. Kuhn, Inc. employees working in an excavation were exposed to struck-by hazards from a spoil pile that was not maintained two feet from the excavation face.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1600

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 341051696.

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