DECATUR, IL —
OSHA Inspection: DECATUR FOUNDRY INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DECATUR FOUNDRY INC. in 1745 N. ILLINOIS STREET, DECATUR, IL 62525 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 342686938.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DECATUR FOUNDRY INC.
- Site address
- 1745 N. ILLINOIS STREET
- City
- DECATUR
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62525
- Mailing
- 1745 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, DECATUR, IL 62526
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
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331511
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: On or about October 4, 2017 employees working at the east mixer were exposed to amputation hazards because the mixer's spout was not guarded to prevent employee's from contacting the mixing tines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $8149
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: On or about September 11, 2017 employees performing cleaning activities on the west mixer were exposed to amputation hazards because the employer did not ensure employees performing the maintenance work were trained on the energy control procedures to be used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $8149
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $6,000 Reduced
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 September 11, 2017 a molder performing cleaning activities on the west mixer was exposed to amputation hazards and the employer did not ensure the molder applied a lockout device.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6000
- — Z (S) $8149
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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 342686938.
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