BEST WELDING CO., INC.
HWY, 251 NORTH, ROCHELLE, IL 61068
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Oct 19, 1992#102999810Oct 19, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102999810$4,90012 viol.12 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #102999810
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- Hwy, 251 North, Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $800 | Dec 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $500 | Jan 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $800 | Dec 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $800 | Jan 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $750 | $500 | Dec 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,250 | $800 | Jan 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $700 | Nov 12, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1992 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1992 | - | - |
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