STERLING, IL —
OSHA Inspection: WAHL CLIPPER CORP
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WAHL CLIPPER CORP in 2900 LOCUST STREET, STERLING, IL 61081 (NAICS 339999). OSHA activity number 341135879.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WAHL CLIPPER CORP
- Site address
- 2900 LOCUST STREET
- City
- STERLING
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61081
- Mailing
- 2900 LOCUST STREET, STERLING, IL 61081
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 339999
- Employees
- 1003
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.147 F01
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1): Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed: Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed: (i) Clear the machine or equipment of tools and materials in accordance with paragraph (e)(1) of this section; (ii) Remove employees from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section; (iii) Remove the lockout or tagout devices as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section; (iv) Energize and proceed with testing or positioning; (v) Deenergize all systems and reapply energy control measures in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section to continue the servicing and/or maintenance. On or about 11 December 2015, this sequence of actions was not followed as required. Employees were required to enter the DCM Grinder without the use of LOTO. Employees were required to reposition the grinding head to replace the grinding wheel. This exposed employees to struck by, caught in, and crushing hazards. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
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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 341135879.
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