GRIGGSVILLE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: HOFMEISTER WELDING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HOFMEISTER WELDING, INC. in 402 N. WALL ST., GRIGGSVILLE, IL 62340 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 341856409.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HOFMEISTER WELDING, INC.
- Site address
- 402 N. WALL ST.
- City
- GRIGGSVILLE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62340
- Mailing
- 402 N. WALL ST., GRIGGSVILLE, IL 62340
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,135 · Current $2,195 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 October 21, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical hazards near the hitch station because a relocatable power tap was used as an extension cord to power a hand grinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2194.5
- — Z (S) $3135
1910.305 G01 IV D
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and/or cables were attached to building surfaces: On or about October 21, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards near the hitch station when a relocatable power tap was attached to the wall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,352 · Current $1,646 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present at the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas: On or about October 21, 2016, employees were exposed to welding gases, propane, and nozzle dip and the employer did not compile a list of chemicals known to be used at the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1646.4
- — Z (S) $2352
1910.1200 F06 I
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v): On or about October 21, 2016, employees were exposed to soap and water mixture in a spray bottle and the container was not labeled with the chemical identity or any hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: On or about October 21, 2016, employees were exposed to welding gases, propane, and nozzle dip and the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employees were not trained on the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area: On or about October 21, 2016, employees were exposed to welding gases, propane, and nozzle dip and were not trained on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: On or about October 21, 2016, employees were exposed to welding gases, propane, and nozzle dip and were not trained on the details of the hazard communication program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers, the workplace labeling system, safety data sheet order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 F01
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: On or about October 21, 2016, employees were accessing the circuit breaker panel in the facility and the breakers were not legibly marked.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 341856409.
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