DECATUR, AL —
OSHA Inspection: ITW SEXTON, A DIVISION OF ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ITW SEXTON, A DIVISION OF ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. in 3101 SEXTON ROAD SE, DECATUR, AL 35603 (NAICS 332431). OSHA activity number 346609738.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ITW SEXTON, A DIVISION OF ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Site address
- 3101 SEXTON ROAD SE
- City
- DECATUR
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35603
- Mailing
- 3101 SEXTON ROAD SE, DECATUR, AL 35603
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 332431
- Employees
- 97
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.169 A02 II
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,806 · Current $5,806
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.169(a)(2)(ii): All safety valves used shall be constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII Edition 1968: (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - Line 3, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the pressure relief device on the compressed air accumulator tank had been zip-tied to prevent air escaping.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5806
- — Z (S) $5806
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,806 · Current $5,806
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - Production Lines, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when conveyors were not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5806
- — Z (S) $5806
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,806 · Current $5,806
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft: (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - Production Line 4, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the projecting shaft projected more than one-half the diameter of the shaft.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5806
- — Z (S) $5806
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,831 · Current $6,831
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - Production Areas, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when chains/sprockets were not guarded at printers. (b) On or about March 16, 2023 - Production Areas, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when chains/sprockets were not guarded at inspection stations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6831
- — Z (S) $6831
1910.37 B04
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent: (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - 3101 Sexton Road, Decatur, AL, employees were exposed to fire hazards when directional exit signs were not mounted when the direction of travel to the exit was not immediately apparent.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - Production Areas, employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards when the machine specific procedures did not specify the order that locks should be applied.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them: (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - Production Areas, employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards when the machine specific procedures did not specify the order that locks should be removed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - Production Areas, periodic training did not include an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 A02 I
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners: Note: Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) may only be used as specified by 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) through 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C): (a) On or about March 16, 2023 - Line 2, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when an extension cord was used when there was no electrical outlet nearby.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 346609738.
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