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OSHA Inspection: JOHN BOOS & CO.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of JOHN BOOS & CO. in 315 S FIRST STREET, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401 (NAICS 321999). OSHA activity number 341814853.

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Establishment
JOHN BOOS & CO.
Site address
315 S FIRST STREET
City
EFFINGHAM
State
IL
ZIP
62401
Mailing
P.O. BOX 609, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321999
Employees
220
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.133 A02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 75 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2017
Abate by
Feb 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $4,155 · Current $2,285 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects:    The employer required safety glasses but did not require side protection for all employees working in the wood shop facility.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2285.25
  • — Z (S) $4155

1910.213 R04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2017
Abate by
Feb 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $6,926 · Current $3,809 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of panel saws:    In the Panel Saw Room, on the Old Panel Saw, the saw was not equipped with guarding to protect employees from the rotating saw blade at the point of operation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3809.1
  • — Z (S) $6926

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2017
Abate by
Feb 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $6,926 · Current $3,809 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    At the Glue Press  location, the guard for the conveyor's belt and pulley drive, and the chain drive, was not installed on the machine.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3809.1
  • — Z (S) $6926

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2017
Abate by
Feb 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $5,541 · Current $3,048 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:     At the Glue Press  location, the 110 volt power supply for the conveyor's drives, was routed from an overhead extension cord permanently attached to a post.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3047.55
  • — Z (S) $5541

1904.29 B02

Other-than-serious 4 instances 220 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2017
Abate by
Feb 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $900 · Current $495 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness:    The employer did not complete an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent form for the following work-related injuries or illnesses: hand laceration (7/27/2016), foot contusion (8/16/2016), finger laceration (9/15/2016).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $495
  • — Z (O) $900

1910.37 B05

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2017
Abate by
Feb 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  In the Layup Area, on the west wall, a door that had been removed from the exit route had not been marked with a  "Not an Exit" sign.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.178 A04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Feb 1, 2017
Abate by
Feb 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  At the east side dock area, the company had made 7 foot fork extensions and had not received the manufacturer's or a Qualified Registered Professional Engineer's written approval to use with their forklifts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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