ROCK ISLAND, IL —
OSHA Inspection: TECHO-BLOC MIDWEST CORP.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TECHO-BLOC MIDWEST CORP. in 8111 31ST STREET WEST, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 (NAICS 327991). OSHA activity number 342787157.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TECHO-BLOC MIDWEST CORP.
- Site address
- 8111 31ST STREET WEST
- City
- ROCK ISLAND
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61201
- Mailing
- 8111 31ST STREET WEST, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201
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
- 327991
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $9,000 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 November 15, 2017, employees working on the Barrel Tumbler were exposed to ingoing nip points on a slat conveyor and the employer did not provide machine guarding to protect employees from amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9000
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $10,163 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: On or about November 15, 2017, employees working on the barrel tumbler were exposed entanglement hazards on a rotating horizontal shaft powering the slat conveyor and the rotating parts were not enclosed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $10163
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: On or about November 15, 2017, employees working on the barrel tumbler were exposed contact hazards with the projecting horizontal shaft end on the tail pulley of the slat conveyor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: On or about November 15, 2017, employees working on the barrel tumbler were exposed entanglement hazards from contact with unguarded chain and sprocket wheels on the: a. Unguarded chain and sprockets on the chain conveying system that moves pallets on the barrel tumbler; and b. Unguarded chain and sprocket on the power transmission for the belt conveyor receiving pavers from the pallet dumper.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 342787157.
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