CHAMPAIGN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: TRI-COUNTY WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of TRI-COUNTY WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC in 102 S NEIL ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 343673927.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TRI-COUNTY WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC
- Site address
- 102 S NEIL ST
- City
- CHAMPAIGN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61820
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 137, ARTHUR, IL 61911
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 238990
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 F03
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,959 · Current $5,975 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffold and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each workshift and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity: On or about December 19, 2018, Employees were exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Champaign, Illinois, and a competent person did not inspected the equipment before the workshift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5975
- — Z (S) $9959
1926.451 G01
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section: On or about December 19, 2018, Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet, on a construction site in Champaign, Illinois, because the scaffolding had sections with no guardrails on the working level.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.451 G04 I
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. On or about December 19, 2018, Employees were exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Champaign, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure guardrails were installed along all open sides and ends of the scaffolding platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.451 G04 III
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(iii): Midrails were not installed midway between the top rail and the platform surface On or about December 19, 2018, Employees were exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Champaign, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure midrails were installed between the top rail and the platform surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.454 A
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2019
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. On or about December 19, 2018, An employee was exposed to a fall hazard on a construction site in Champaign, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure each employee who perform work while on a scaffolding were trained, as necessary, by a competent person. The training should include, but not limited to: a) Explanations of overhead electrical power lines, fall, and falling object hazards; b) Procedures for dealing with hazards; c) Recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions in the work setting; d) Instructions for correct operation of the lift (including maximum intended load and load capacity); e) Demonstrations of the skills and knowledge needed to operate an aerial lift before operating it on the job; f) When and how to perform inspections; and g) Manufacturers requirements.
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 343673927.
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