HUDSON, IL —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY in 20487 N 1700 EAST ROAD, HUDSON, IL 61748 (NAICS 221210). OSHA activity number 341538874.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY
- Site address
- 20487 N 1700 EAST ROAD
- City
- HUDSON
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61748
- Mailing
- 20487 N 1700 EAST ROAD, HUDSON, IL 61748
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221210
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control: On or about May 18, 2016, employees performed maintenance activities on the Unit 12 South Gas Fan and the employer did not ensure the energy control procedures clearly documented and described the requirements for verifying the electrical energy and residual energy of the mechanical parts of the fan had been controlled.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $4500
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C06 I B
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies: On or about May 18, 2016, employees performed maintenance activities on the Unit 12 South Gas Fan and the employer did not ensure their periodic inspection of the equipment had identified the lack of process to verify zero energy state for electrical energy and the residual energy of the mechanical parts of the fan.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $4,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The periodic inspection certification of energy control procedures did not contain the required documentation on identification of the machine or equipment, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the name of the person that performed the inspection: On or about May 18, 2016, employees performed maintenance activities on the Unit 12 South Gas Fan and the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection of the equipment was documented and included the identification of the equipment, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the name of the person that performed the inspection.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $4500
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
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 are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: On or about May 18, 2016, employees performed maintenance activities on the Unit 12 South Gas Fan and the employer did not ensure employees were provided training on the need for each employee to isolate and control the energy sources, understand how to verify the electrical energy has been controlled and properly use the testing equipment and the controls to be used for the residual energy of the mechanical parts of the equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 F03 II D
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment: On or about May 18, 2016, employees performed maintenance activities on the Unit 12 South Gas Fan and the employer did not ensure all of the employees applied a personal lockout device to the electrical energy source before working on the equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.219 C03
- Issued
- Jul 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical and inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, was not enclosed with a stationary casing in accordance with requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. On or about May 18, 2016, employees performed maintenance activities on the Unit 12 South Gas Fan and the vertical shafting less than seven feet from the ground was not enclosed as required by the standard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4000
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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 341538874.
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