MENDOTA, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: THE BLACK BROS. CO.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE BLACK BROS. CO. in 501 9TH AVE., MENDOTA, IL 61342 (NAICS 325510). OSHA activity number 343999678.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- THE BLACK BROS. CO.
- Site address
- 501 9TH AVE.
- City
- MENDOTA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61342
- Mailing
- 501 9TH AVE., MENDOTA, IL 61342
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325510
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $6,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. On or about April 26, 2019 the employer did not ensure that the Remco Rubber Extruder feed box was adequately guarded resulting in an injury to a employees fingers from contact with the intake automatic feed roll and auger. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6500
- · Z (S) $9282
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 343999678.
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