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OSHA Inspection: DANVILLE BRASS AND ALUMINUM, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DANVILLE BRASS AND ALUMINUM, INC. in 205 OAKWOOD AVE, DANVILLE, IL 61832 (NAICS 331529). OSHA activity number 341388296.

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Site address
205 OAKWOOD AVE
City
DANVILLE
State
IL
ZIP
61832
Mailing
21204 RILEYSBURG RD, DANVILLE, IL 61834
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331529
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2800.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of crushing injuries:      On or about April 7, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from the:        underhung crane located in the southeast corner of the Addition because the crane was not marked with its rated load and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the crane and the hoist systems.   wall-supported jib crane located in the southwest corner of the Addition because the crane was not marked with its rated load and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the crane and the hoist systems.  wall-supported jib crane located in the middle of the Addition because the crane was not marked with its rated load and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the crane and the hoist systems.  underhung crane located in the middle of the Main Room because the crane was not marked with its rated load and the employer failed to establish and follow a program of frequent and periodic inspections of the crane and the hoist systems.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:   On or about April 7, 2016, an employee performed servicing and maintenance activities on the muller and the employer had not developed an adequate energy control program which included training to ensure the purpose and function of the program was understood by the employee.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.147 C07 IV

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:   On or about April 7, 2016, an employee performed servicing and maintenance activities on the muller and the employer had not developed certification of the lockout training that included each of the employees names and date(s) of the training.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 D03

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):   On or about April 7, 2016, an employee was exposed to the unexpected energization of the muller while conducting servicing and maintenance activities such as replacing the bearings and all energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the muller were not located so as to isolate from its energy source.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.147 D04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   On or about April 7, 2016, an employee was exposed to the unexpected energization of the muller while conducting servicing and maintenance activities such as replacing the bearings and the employer did not have the employee apply a lockout or tagout device to each energy isolating device.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.178 A06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:     On or about April 7, 2016, employees were exposed to injury while operating the Hyster forklift because the nameplates and markings were not legible.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.178 L01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    On or about April 7, 2016, an employee was operating a Hyster forklift in the foundry and the employer had not provided training to employees on the safe operation of the powered industrial truck.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   On or about April 7, 2016, an employee was operating a Hyster forklift in the foundry and the employer did not certify that each operator of the powered industrial truck had been trained and evaluated in the safe operations of the Hyster powered industrial truck.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.303 B01 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv):  Electrical insulation did not provide the mechanical strength and durability required to protect the electrical conductors:     On or about April 7, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical hazards because the extension cord that was plugged into a wall outlet in the Addition and ran up the flight of stairs and through a walkway was damaged thus exposing the conductors.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about April 7, 2016, employees working in the Addition were exposed to electrical shock hazards:    a.  the flexible cord attached to the heater to keep the buckets warm in the Addition was plugged into a triple outlet wall adapter which was plugged into a red extension cord which was run along a steel beam and the wall and plugged into a wall outlet.  The flexible cord and extension cord were being used a substitute for fixed wiring.    b. the flexible cord attached to an overhead light located in the Storage Area on the Mezzanine was run though the wall and plugged into an extension cord which ran through a walkway and down a flight of stairs and plugged into a wall outlet.  The flexible cord and extension cord were being used as a substitute for fixed wiring.    c.  the flexible cord attached to the CM Lodestar 1/2 ton electric hoist located in the middle of the Main Room was plugged into a yellow extension cord which was run along a cable and plugged into a wall outlet.  The flexible cord and extension cord were being used as a substitute for fixed wiring.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.305 G01 IV B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings or floors:     On or about April 7, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards because an electrical cord plugged into an outlet located in the Addition was run up the stairs, along a walkway and through the wall in the Mezzanine and connected to a light in the Storage Area.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 G01 IV D

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:     On or about April 7, 2016, employees working in the Addition were exposed to electrical shock hazards because the flexible cord attached to the heater to keep the buckets warm was plugged into a triple outlet wall adapter which was plugged into a red extension cord which was attached to a steel beam, electrical conduit and the wall with zip ties.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 J04 V

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v): Disconnecting means for motors, motor circuits and controllers were not readily accessible:    On or about April 7, 2016, an employee working in the Addition was exposed to injury because the disconnect switches for the belt sander were not readily accessible.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $1600

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