MORTON, IL —
OSHA Inspection: MORTON BUILDINGS INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MORTON BUILDINGS INC. in 20 ERIE COURT, MORTON, IL 61550 (NAICS 332311). OSHA activity number 342864378.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MORTON BUILDINGS INC.
- Site address
- 20 ERIE COURT
- City
- MORTON
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61550
- Mailing
- 20 ERIE COURT, MORTON, IL 61550
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
- 332311
- Employees
- 1005
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,239 · Current $9,239
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items A-D of this section: On or about January 2, 2018, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when clearing jams and other maintenance and servicing activities on the purlin machine in Building Three and the energy control procedure did not have specific procedural steps for isolating and securing hazardous energy, specific procedural steps for placement of lockout devices, and the specific means to verify the effectiveness of the energy isolation devices.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $9239
- — C (S) $9239
- — Z (S) $9239
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: On or about January 2, 2018, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when clearing jams and other maintenance and servicing activities on the purlin machine in Building Three and employees were not trained on the purpose and function of the energy control program and obtained the that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,239 · Current $9,239
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 January 2, 2018, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when clearing jams and other maintenance and servicing activities on the purlin machine in Building Three and other equipment at the site and periodic inspections of each energy control procedure had not been completed at least annually.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $9239
- — C (S) $9239
- — Z (S) $9239
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedure) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6): On or about January 2, 2018, employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when clearing jams and other maintenance and servicing activities on the purlin machine in Building Three and the employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving 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 the machine hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $12675
- — C (S) $12675
- — Z (S) $12675
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,239 · Current $0 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 January 2, 2018, employees were exposed to hand injuries and amputations while working at the Purlin Machine in Building Three and a guard was not in place for the powered plate positioner to prevent contact with the nip point.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $9239
- — Z (S) $9239
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: On or about January 2, 2018, employees working near the unload side on the purlin machine in Building Three were exposed to hand injuries and amputations from and an unguarded sprocket and chain.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
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