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OSHA Inspection: J. R. SHORT MILLING COMPANY

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of J. R. SHORT MILLING COMPANY in 1580 GRINNELL ROAD, KANKAKEE, IL 60901 (NAICS 311824). OSHA activity number 344269964.

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Site address
1580 GRINNELL ROAD
City
KANKAKEE
State
IL
ZIP
60901
Mailing
1580 GRINNELL ROAD, KANKAKEE, IL 60901
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311824
Employees
90
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 F03 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Sep 13, 2019
Abate by
Oct 31, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,282 · Current $6,497 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department or other group:  a.  On or about August 26, 2019, in the facility and on line 5, employees were exposed to hazards associated with unexpected energization of equipment when temporary employees were not provided or required to use locks or tags when performing cleaning operations adjacent to host employer employees who utilize locks and/or tag(s).  The employer had a written lock out tag out program which authorized this prohibited practice.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6497.4
  • — Z (S) $9282

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 6 instances 40 exposed
Issued
Sep 13, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,630 · Current $4,641 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip point:    a.  On or about August 26, 2019, in the facility, employees were exposed to crushing hazards when an in running nip point was not guarded where the extrusion line finished product transferred into the bucket conveyor.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4641
  • — Z (S) $6630

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