LEMONT, IL —
OSHA Inspection: SWEET SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of SWEET SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC in 1005 101ST, LEMONT, IL 60439 (NAICS 311313). OSHA activity number 341887487.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SWEET SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Site address
- 1005 101ST
- City
- LEMONT
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60439
- Mailing
- 1145 101ST STREET, LEMONT, IL 60439
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311313
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $11,408 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide 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 October 20, 2016, employees performing servicing activities, such as troubleshooting, unjamming, and inspections on rotary airlock feeders located in the Mill Room were not adequately trained to understand the purpose and function of the energy control program, with adequate knowledge on the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls to eliminate or reduce amputations to the hands and fingers. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8000
- — Z (S) $11408
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $22,815 · Current $12,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6). On or about October 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees performing activities covered by this standard, such as troubleshooting, unjamming, and inspections on rotary airlock feeders located in the Mill Room, were required to perform the following sequence of actions prior to servicing the machine: 1) Machine or equipment shutdown 2) Machine or equipment isolation 3) Lockout or tagout device application 4) Verification of isolation Employees were exposed to hand and finger amputations while performing this task. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1099019, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 14, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1005 101st St. in Lemont, Illinois 60439. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $12550
- — Z (R) $22815
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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 341887487.
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