SPARTA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: UNDERWOOD AMMUNITION LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of UNDERWOOD AMMUNITION LLC in 5730 BOTTOM ROAD, SPARTA, IL 62286 (NAICS 451110). OSHA activity number 347235905.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UNDERWOOD AMMUNITION LLC
- Site address
- 5730 BOTTOM ROAD
- City
- SPARTA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62286
- Mailing
- 5730 BOTTOM ROAD, SPARTA, IL 62286
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
- 451110
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee used, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces: On and before January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure each employee pouring gunpowder into the loading machine hoppers was provided and used a safe means of access and egress to and from the machine's rear platform. Employees stepped up and down 23-inches, up to three times a day, while handling up to 30-pound gunpowder kegs.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2765
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,687 · Current $3,687
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the three (3) employees assigned to operate the electric and propane forklifts were competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3687
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not certify that each operator of the indoor electric forklift and outdoor propane forklift has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,687 · Current $3,687
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for the loading department employees working with various gunpowder's, lead containing products etc.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3687
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the loading department employees were provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $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 347235905.
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