OSWEGO, IL —
OSHA Inspection: R. J. KUHN, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R. J. KUHN, INC.
- Site address
- 169 E WASHINGTON
- City
- OSWEGO
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60543
- Mailing
- 585 A IL RT 31, OSWEGO, IL 60543
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 238220
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
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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 341051696.
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