JOLIET, IL —
OSHA Inspection: L. SURGES CUSTOM WOODWORK, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of L. SURGES CUSTOM WOODWORK, INC. in 225 MAPLE STREET, JOLIET, IL 60432 (NAICS 321918). OSHA activity number 347403016.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- L. SURGES CUSTOM WOODWORK, INC.
- Site address
- 225 MAPLE STREET
- City
- JOLIET
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60432
- Mailing
- 225 MAPLE STREET, JOLIET, IL 60432
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 321918
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,457 · Current $2,489 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employees were exposed to fall and caught-in-between hazards. a. On or about April 8, 2024, at the above addressed worksite, the employer failed to conduct a job hazard analysis (JHA) of the building's freight elevator lo identify hazards, before allowing employees to use the elevator for transporting personnel and/or equipment, materials and tools.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2489
- — C (S) $3457
- — Z (S) $3457
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,457 · Current $2,489 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative. a. On or about May 17, 2024, the employer did?not ensure?an energy control program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training, and periodic inspections were established for employees performing service and maintenance on machines including, but not limited to, belt sander, chop saws, resaw and rip saw.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2489
- — C (S) $3457
- — Z (S) $3457
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 18, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,457 · Current $2,489 Reduced
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). a. On April 10, 2024, in the facility, employee(s) were required to operate the Nissan Model KCUCH0F35PV, Serial #KCUCH02P900126 LP forklift without being trained and certified to operate it.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2489
- — C (S) $3457
- — Z (S) $3457
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2024
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,074 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed. a. On or about May 17, 2024, in the woodworking department, the employer failed to effectively close an electrical knockout that was not used to provide electrical power to the Baker Band Resaw, Model #BR-0, Serial #02-3180. Employees were thereby exposed employees to hazards associated with live electrical wires.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $2074
- — Z (S) $2074
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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 347403016.
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