PEKIN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MERIVIC, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of MERIVIC, INC. in 1301 S. FRONT ST, PEKIN, IL 61554 (NAICS 236210). OSHA activity number 341095917.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MERIVIC, INC.
- Site address
- 1301 S. FRONT ST
- City
- PEKIN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61554
- Mailing
- 1050 W. JEFFERSON STREET, MORTON, IL 61550
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236210
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: Employees performing demolition activities were exposed to falling approximately 10 feet when walking inside of the dryer because a portion of the bottom of the dryer had been removed and the ends of the dryer were open. The employees were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person: Employees performing demolition activities were exposed to crush by hazards and fall hazards because a competent person had not performed frequent and regular safety inspections of the construction site to identify and eliminate the hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: Employees were exposed to crush-by hazards because the employer did not ensure that all employees received adequate safety training related to the jobs they were required to perform, such as but not limited to demolition procedures and techniques.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341095917.
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