SULLIVAN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: AGRI-FAB INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AGRI-FAB INC. in 809 S. HAMILTON STREET, SULLIVAN, IL 61951 (NAICS 332116). OSHA activity number 342341963.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AGRI-FAB INC.
- Site address
- 809 S. HAMILTON STREET
- City
- SULLIVAN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61951
- Mailing
- PO BOX 500, SULLIVAN, IL 61951
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 332116
- Employees
- 290
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $9,959 · Current $5,975 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy controls: On or about May 11, 2017, Agri-Fab, Inc. had an employee perform maintenance operations on a Modern Cut-Off Machine in the Machine Department, and the machine specific written lockout procedure did not contain specific requirements for testing the equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5975.4
- — Z (S) $9959
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $9,959 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: On or about May 11, 2017, Agri-Fab, Inc. had an employee perform maintenance operations on Modern Cut-Off Machine in the Machine Department involving lockout and the employer had not conducted an annual periodic inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that all hazardous energy was controlled during maintenance operations and the requirements of 1910.147 were met.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9959
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $7,605 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): On or about May 17, 2017, an employee was exposed to the unguarded ingoing nip point on the friction roller pulley on the Modern Cut-Off Machine in the Machine Department.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7605
- — Z (S) $12675
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2017
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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): On or about May 17, 2017, an employee was exposed to the unguarded ingoing nip point on the friction roller horizontal belt on the Modern Cut-Off Machine in the Machine Department.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $69,713 · Current $41,828 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: On or about May 17, 2017, Agri-Fab, Inc. had employees exposed to amputation hazards while performing maintenance operations, including tightening guide tubes and change overs, on Modern Cut-Off Machines in the Machine Department. The employer did not provide the employees with authorized employee lockout training that included the following: a. Recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, b. Type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and c. Methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. Agri-Fab, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number: 693759, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on June 29, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 809 S. Hamilton, Sullivan, IL 61951.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $41827.8
- — Z (R) $69713
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On or about May 17, 2017, Agri-Fab, Inc. had employees exposed to amputation hazards while performing maintenance operations, tightening guide tubes and change overs, on Modern Cut-Off Machines in the Machine Department. The employer did not require a lockout or tagout device to be affixed to each energy isolating device by an authorized employee. Agri-Fab, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number: 693759, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on June 29, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 809 S. Hamilton, Sullivan, IL 61951.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
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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 342341963.
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