EAST MOLINE, IL ·
OSHA Inspection: NIXALITE OF AMERICA INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NIXALITE OF AMERICA INC in 1025 16TH AVENUE, EAST MOLINE, IL 61244 (NAICS 332618). OSHA activity number 348742990.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- NIXALITE OF AMERICA INC
- Site address
- 1025 16TH AVENUE
- City
- EAST MOLINE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61244
- Mailing
- 1025 16TH AVENUE, EAST MOLINE, IL 61244
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332618
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972
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 February 12, 2026, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while performing servicing and maintenance activities on the following equipment, and the employer had not ensured that machine?specific procedures for the machines were developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy: a. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine # 1 and wire reels 1-5; b. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine # 2 and wire reels 1-5; c. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine # 3 and wire reels 1-5; d. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine # 4 and wire reels 1-5; e. Winding Machine and wire reels 1-5.
Recent events (2)
- · C (S) $3972
- · Z (S) $3972
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: On or about February 12, 2026, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while performing servicing and maintenance activities on the following equipment, and the employer did not provide training required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: a. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine # 1 and wire reels 1-5; b. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine # 2 and wire reels 1-5; c. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine # 3 and wire reels 1-5; d. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine # 4 and wire reels 1-5; e. Winding Machine and wire reels 1-5.
Recent events (2)
- · C (S) $3972
- · Z (S) $3972
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972
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 February 12, 2026, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating and working around the following machines and the employer did not ensure the point of operation, ingoing nip points and rotating parts were effectively guarded: a. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine #1; b. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine #2; c. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine #3; d. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine #4; e. Cincinnati Lathe; f. KBC Milling Machine.
Recent events (2)
- · C (S) $3972
- · Z (S) $3972
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: On or about February 12, 2026, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating and working around the following listed equipment and the employer had not ensured the chains and sprockets were effectively guarded: a. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine #1 and wire reels 1-5; b. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine #2 and wire reels 1-5; c. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine #3 and wire reels 1-5; d. Nixalite Manufacturing Machine #4 and wire reels 1-5; e. Winding machine and wire reels 1-5.
Recent events (2)
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Abate by
- May 28, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $2,270 · Current $2,270
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: On or about February 12, 2026, employees were exposed to electrical hazards because electrical panel #2 in the production area did not have sufficient access and working space as indicated in Table S-1.
Recent events (2)
- · C (S) $2270
- · Z (S) $2270
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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 348742990.
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