VANDALIA, IL —
OSHA Inspection: VANSEAL CORPORATION DBA VRC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VANSEAL CORPORATION DBA VRC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS in 815 PAYNE ROAD, VANDALIA, IL 62471 (NAICS 326291). OSHA activity number 347523177.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VANSEAL CORPORATION DBA VRC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
- Site address
- 815 PAYNE ROAD
- City
- VANDALIA
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62471
- Mailing
- 815 PAYNE DR., VANDALIA, IL 62471
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 326291
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II A
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure. On or about June 3, 2024, Employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities, and the procedures for French Presses D02 and D08 did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11524
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $7,491
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control On or about June 3, 2024, Employees were exposed to unexpected start-up or release of stored energy while performing servicing and maintenance activities, and the procedures for French Presses D02 and D08 did not specify how to verify the effectiveness of the lockout.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7491
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 I A
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,524 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A) The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: On or about June 3, 2024, the periodic inspection of the company's energy control procedures was not conducted with the authorized employee(s) utilizing the energy control procedures during the servicing of the equipment related to the energy control procedure being inspected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $11524
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,218 · Current $5,992 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: On or about June 3, 2024, Employees were exposed to electrical shock when working around the junction boxes between press F4 and F5. The junction boxes were used as an extension cord, powering a fan. The junction boxes were not used or installed in accordance with the listing, labeling, or certification instructions.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5992
- — Z (S) $9218
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $57,620 · Current $7,491 Reduced
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: On or about June 3, 2024, the back side of French Press B03 was not provided with machine guarding to protect the employee operating at that location from point of operation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7491
- — Z (R) $57620
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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 347523177.
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