MILAN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: BMS MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BMS MANUFACTURING CO., INC. in 651 W. 8TH AVE., MILAN, IL 61264 (NAICS 488991). OSHA activity number 342884343.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BMS MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 651 W. 8TH AVE.
- City
- MILAN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61264
- Mailing
- 651 W. 8TH AVE., MILAN, IL 61264
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 488991
- Employees
- 37
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- May 31, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,298 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel. On or about January 18, 2018 a portable grinder with no guard was being used to grind metal racks in the fabrication shop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3298
1910.254 D09 III
- Issued
- May 31, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,298 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced. On or about January 18, 2018 employees were engaged in welding metal racks and the employer failed to replace exposed bare conductors in the welding equipment work clamps.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3298
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- May 31, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,596 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: On or about January 18, 2018 an extension cord used to power a handheld grinder had visible damage with crushed cover and missing strain relief.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $6596
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- May 31, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): On or about January 18, 2018 portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets were in use with evident damage. (a) The extension cord had visible damage with crushed cover. (b) Portable grinder had damage from a cut in the cord.
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 342884343.
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