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OSHA Inspection: HF RUBBER MACHINERY, INC.

Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of HF RUBBER MACHINERY, INC. in 11525 N ILLINOIS HWY 142, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864 (NAICS 333249). OSHA activity number 342238615.

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Site address
11525 N ILLINOIS HWY 142
City
MOUNT VERNON
State
IL
ZIP
62864
Mailing
1701 NW TOPEKA BLVD, TOPEKA, KS 66608
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Related (G)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333249
Employees
93
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 D

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 14, 2017
Abate by
Oct 31, 2017
Penalty
Initial $5,704 · Current $3,802 Reduced
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:    Employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with the uncontrolled electrical, pneumatic and gravitational energy when employees were engaged in service and maintenance activities on the #17 Inclined Batch Off Conveyor.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps and ensure each authorized employee had the knowledge of the type, magnitude, the hazards, and the method or means to control energy prior to performing service work [per the 1910.147(d)(1)].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving equipment shutdown [(d)(2)], machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine service hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3802
  • — Z (S) $5704

1910.147 F02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 14, 2017
Abate by
Oct 31, 2017
Penalty
Initial $5,704 · Current $3,803 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:    The employer contracted its services for the installation of the #17 TSR at the Continental Tire North America, Inc.  The employer and Continental Tire North America, Inc. did not inform each other of their respective hazardous energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3803
  • — Z (S) $5704

1910.147 F03 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 14, 2017
Abate by
Oct 31, 2017
Penalty
Initial $5,704 · Current $3,803 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:      On or about April 5, 2017, HF Rubber Machinery, Inc. did not ensure employees conducted group lock out tag out prior to engaging in the installation of the #17 TSR.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3803
  • — Z (S) $5704

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