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LACON, IL —

OSHA Inspection: GUITHER & GUITHER, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GUITHER & GUITHER, INC. in 223 5TH STREET, LACON, IL 61540 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 347381147.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
GUITHER & GUITHER, INC.
Site address
223 5TH STREET
City
LACON
State
IL
ZIP
61540
Mailing
15354 2700 N AVE, LACON, IL 61540

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
238910
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.20 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):  The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about March 29, 2024, employees were exposed to electric shock and fall hazards greater than 10 feet and the employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific safety rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees' activities.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3457
  • — Z (S) $3457

1926.21 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):  The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about March 29, 2024, employees were exposed to electric shock and fall hazards greater than 10 feet and the employer did not ensure the employees were trained such that they were able to recognize the hazards and ways to eliminate or control them.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.453 B02 V

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3457.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):  A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  On or about March 29, 2024, an employee working from the bucket of a telescopic bucket truck was exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet and the employer did not ensure fall protection was used.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3457

1926.451 F06

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6):  Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):  On or about March 29, 2024, an employee working from the bucket of a telescopic bucket truck was exposed to electric shock hazards and the employer did not ensure that the equipment was at least 10 feet from the power line connected to a nearby streetlight.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $4839

1926.454 A

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3457.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  On or about March 29, 2024, an employee working from the bucket of a telescopic bucket truck was exposed to electric shock and fall hazards greater than 10 feet and the employer did not ensure the employee had been trained to identify the hazards and ways to control or eliminate them.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3457

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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 347381147.