PEORIA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: J. T. THORPE & SON, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of J. T. THORPE & SON, INC. in 7000 S ADAMS STREET ROD MILL, PEORIA, IL 61641 (NAICS 327120). OSHA activity number 346326085.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J. T. THORPE & SON, INC.
- Site address
- 7000 S ADAMS STREET ROD MILL
- City
- PEORIA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61641
- Mailing
- 17 FERRY STREET, LEETSDALE, PA 15056
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 327120
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2023
- Abate by
- May 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: On or about October 25, 2022, an employee working in the reheat furnace was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet from open floor holes because the employer failed to ensure each floor hole was covered.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4500
- — Z (S) $6250
1926.503 A02 I
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2023
- Abate by
- May 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(i): Employees were not trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified to recognize the nature of fall hazards in the work area: On or about October 25, 2022, an employee working in the reheat furnace was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet from open floor holes because the employer failed to train the employee on the fall hazards located in the reheat furnace and the methods to control or eliminate those hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.502 I03
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2023
- Abate by
- May 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees: On or about October 25, 2022, an employee working in the reheat furnace was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet from open floor holes because the employer failed to ensure the plywood covers placed over the floor holes were secure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $6250
1926.502 I04
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2023
- Abate by
- May 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard: On or about October 25, 2022, an employee working in the reheat furnace was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet from open floor holes and the employer failed to ensure the plywood used to cover the floor holes was marked to indicate the holes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1203 G03
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2023
- Abate by
- May 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $5,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1926.1203(g)(3): The entry employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space have been eliminated or isolated, through a certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. The certification must be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee's authorized representative. On or about October 25, 2022, employees were working in the reheat furnace, a permit-required confined space, and the employer had not documented that all hazards within the permit space had been eliminated or isolated as part of the reclassification to a non-permit space.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5500
- — Z (S) $6250
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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 346326085.
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