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SPRINGFIELD, IL —

OSHA Inspection: THE MURPHY ELEVATOR CO.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THE MURPHY ELEVATOR CO. in 401 S 2ND STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701 (NAICS 238290). OSHA activity number 346357346.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
THE MURPHY ELEVATOR CO.
Site address
401 S 2ND STREET
City
SPRINGFIELD
State
IL
ZIP
62701
Mailing
128 EAST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
238290
Employees
18
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7813.00 · Current $7813.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):   On or about November 22, 2022, an employee working in the Elevator Machine Room located within the Treasurer Room was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet and the employer did not ensure the job site, materials and equipment were inspected by a competent person.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $7813
  • — C (S) $7813
  • — Z (S) $7813

1926.503 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer had not provided a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   On or about November 22, 2022, an employee working in the Elevator Machine Room located within the Treasurer Room was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet and the employer had not ensured the employee was trained and able to recognize the hazard.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.502 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7813.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  On or about November 22, 2022, an employee working in the Elevator Machine Room located within the Treasurer Room was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet and the employer had not ensured a midrail was installed within the guardrail system.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $7813
  • — Z (S) $7813

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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 346357346.