UNIVERSITY PARK, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: BRENNAN EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BRENNAN EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING INC. in 730 S. CENTRAL AVE., UNIVERSITY PARK, IL 60466 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 341630416.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRENNAN EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING INC.
- Site address
- 730 S. CENTRAL AVE.
- City
- UNIVERSITY PARK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60466
- Mailing
- 730 S. CENTRAL AVE., UNIVERSITY PARK, IL 60466
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 132
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 H03 III
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, a. Welding Cells/Welding Booths Areas - On or about July 21, 2016, Employee's did not have the knowledge regarding the appropriate adjustment for welding curtains.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.252 C01 II
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2016
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $200 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(1)(ii): Screens. When welding must be performed in a space entirely screened on all sides, the screens shall be so arranged that no serious restriction of ventilation exists. It is desirable to have the screens so mounted that they are about 2 feet (0.61 m) above the floor unless the work is performed at so low a level that the screen must be extended nearer to the floor to protect nearby workers from the glare of welding. a. Welding Cells/Aisles/Rows - On or about July 21, 2016, the employer had mounted welding screens that were not at about two (2) feet above the ground floor. Employees walking on the aisles were exposed to fire sparks. 1. Starting at aisles/rows - "D" 1 curtains/screens were at approximately 31 " from the ground floor. 2. Starting at aisles/rows - "A" 2 curtains/screens were at approximately 20 " from the ground floor. The Brennan Equipment and Manufacturing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.252 (c) ( 1) (ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 917175, citation number (01), item number (2) and was affirmed as a final order on (August 13, 2013), with respect to a workplace located at 730 Central Avenue University Park, IL.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (R) $200
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341630416.
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