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 2902 LOCUST ST., STERLING, IL 61081 (NAICS 339999). OSHA activity number 341244457.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 2902 LOCUST ST.
- City
- STERLING
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61081
- Mailing
- 2902 LOCUST ST., 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
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2016
- Abate by
- May 14, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). On or about 03 February 2016, the employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent in each type of powered industrial truck that they were permitted to operate. This exposed employees to a struck by hazard. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.178 M05 I
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2016
- Abate by
- May 14, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set. Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline. On or about 03 February 2016 powered industrial trucks were left unattended without the controls being neutralized. Untrained employees had access to operate the powered pallet jacks. This exposed employees to a struck by hazard. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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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 341244457.
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