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OSHA Inspection: HARDIN INDUSTRIES LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HARDIN INDUSTRIES LLC in 400 COMMERCIAL ST., LACON, IL 61540 (NAICS 332439). OSHA activity number 342242500.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
400 COMMERCIAL ST.
City
LACON
State
IL
ZIP
61540
Mailing
400 COMMERCIAL ST., LACON, IL 61540
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332439
Employees
38
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 G02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Sep 11, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,802 · Current $2,900 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.      On or about April 11, 2017 employees were exposed to hazards relating to exiting the facility, in the event of an emergency, because the access to the exit door in the welding area was restricted to approximately 20 inches due to the placement of a steel table and a stool.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2900
  • — Z (S) $3802

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Sep 11, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not maintained free and unobstructed so that no materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:         On or about April 11, 2017, employees were exposed hazards relating to exiting the facility, in the event of an emergency because an exit route in the welding area was blocked by a portable welder.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3802

1910.37 B02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Sep 11, 2017
Abate by
Oct 3, 2017
Penalty
Initial $3,802 · Current $2,900 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.":    On or about April 11, 2017 employees were exposed to hazards relating to exiting the facility, in the event of an emergency, because the exit located in the welding are was not marked by an Exit sign.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2900
  • — Z (S) $3802

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