STERLING, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION in 2900 N. LOCUST STREET, STERLING, IL 61081 (NAICS 335210). OSHA activity number 348607144.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
- Site address
- 2900 N. LOCUST STREET
- City
- STERLING
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61081
- Mailing
- 2900 N. LOCUST STREET, STERLING, IL 61081
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 335210
- Employees
- 699
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2026
- Abate by
- May 21, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $9,457 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection. On or about November 20, 2025, the employer failed to certify annual periodic inspections of lockout tagout procedures for the Zone #1 Komatsu Press, Cob Dryer, ALMCO Bowl, and Eriez Magnetic Conveyor. Without periodic inspections, deficiencies in lockout tagout procedures and employee practices go unidentified. Employees involved in or around service and maintenance activities are exposed to hazards from unexpected energization, start-up, or release of stored energy which could result in severe injuries, amputation, or death. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $9457
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $8,038 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself. On or about November 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure guards were affixed to the Zone #1 Komatsu Press. There were a set of feeder rollers that pull the metal from the coil as it rotates on a Cooper Weymouth Stock Reel that were left unguarded. The guard was underneath the platform of the rollers. This exposes employees to caught-in/caught between hazards which could result in injuries such as severe lacerations, broken bones, and amputations. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5000
- · Z (S) $8038
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348607144.
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