OSHA Inspection: METAL CULVERTS, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2025

Abate by

Mar 31, 2026

Penalty

Initial $12,769 · Current $12,769

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about June 11, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while performing servicing and maintenance activities including but not limited to die and punch changes on the Stamco rivet machines and the employer did not ensure machine specific written procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

Dec 5, 2025

Abate by

Mar 31, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d):  The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   On or about June 11, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while performing servicing and maintenance activities including but not limited to die and punch changes on the Stamco rivet machines.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employee from machine servicing hazards.

Issued

Dec 5, 2025

Abate by

Dec 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $15,322 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  On or about June 13, 2025, an employee was exposed to electrical hazards while opening and closing the overhead door located in the production area and the employer did not ensure the door to the electrical cabinet is kept closed.

Issued

Dec 5, 2025

Abate by

Jan 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a):  Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:  On or about June 13, 2025, an employee was exposed to electrical hazards while opening and closing the overhead door located in the production area and the employer did not ensure safety-related work practices were employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts.

Issued

Dec 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $36,587 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 11, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the Stamco Rivet machines and the employer has not ensured that the point of operation on the rivet machines was guarded.

Issued

Dec 5, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $30,644 · Current $30,644

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  On or about June 11, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 51 inches into the floor pits while working near the rivet machines and the employer did not ensure that fall protection was utilized.  THE METAL CULVERTS, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1622199,  CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 23, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 15732 ROUTE 97 S, HAVANA, ILLINOIS 62644.

Issued

Dec 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about June 12, 2025, an employee was exposed to chemical hazards while performing servicing and maintenance activities on the Stamco rivet machines and the employer did not ensure that each container was labeled, tagged, or marked with information specified under paragraphs 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v).