CATERPILLAR, INC.
4-H PARK RD, PONTIAC, IL 61764
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Inspection records
Aug 11, 2016#341710499Aug 11, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341710499$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341710499
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 25, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 4-H Park Road, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Feb 1, 2013#338800238Feb 1, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#338800238$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #338800238
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2013
- Final Order
- Jul 16, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1300 4-H Park Road, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jul 15, 2013 | - | Jul 16, 2013 |
Feb 17, 2011#314849282Feb 17, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314849282$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314849282
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 4-H Park Road, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 21, 2010#312892276Apr 21, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312892276$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #312892276
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 2010
- Contested
- Oct 29, 2010
- Final Order
- Apr 18, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 4-H Park Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $0 | Nov 3, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | Apr 18, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $750 | Nov 3, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | Apr 18, 2011 |
Dec 10, 2009#312890429Dec 10, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312890429$6,0002 viol.2 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #312890429
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2010
- Contested
- May 28, 2010
- Final Order
- Jul 21, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 10, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 4-H Park Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,500 | $5,000 | May 19, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | Jul 21, 2011 |
| 03001 | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 19, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | Jul 21, 2011 |
Dec 10, 2009#312890403Dec 10, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312890403$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312890403
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4-H Park Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.1138 - 0.1485 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0.1138 - 0.1485 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.107 - 0.139 | mg |
| Triethanolamine | 10 | 0 | ppm |
Jul 26, 2006#308573187Jul 26, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308573187$20,34017 viol.17 violations$20,340 in penalties
Inspection #308573187
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2006
- Contested
- Jan 12, 2007
- Final Order
- Apr 11, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 25, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,600
- Penalties on Record
- $20,340
- Site Address
- 4-H Park Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 III | Other | 1 | 20 | $1,350 | $0 | Feb 5, 2007 | Jan 12, 2007 | Apr 11, 2007 |
| 01007 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E04 | Other | 1 | 20 | $2,250 | $0 | Feb 5, 2007 | Jan 12, 2007 | Apr 11, 2007 |
| 01011A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $4,500 | $4,040 | Feb 5, 2007 | Jan 12, 2007 | Apr 11, 2007 |
| 01011B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 2007 | Jan 12, 2007 | Apr 11, 2007 |
| 01011C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 2007 | Jan 12, 2007 | Apr 11, 2007 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 14, 2004#305893596Apr 14, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305893596$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305893596
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 544
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4-H Park Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Mar 29, 2001#303510416Mar 29, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303510416$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303510416
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2001
- Closed
- May 9, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4-H Park Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene | 13 | 0 - 1.012 | ppm |
| VM and P Naphtha | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 12 | 0 | ppm |
Aug 11, 1999#300220647Aug 11, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#300220647$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #300220647
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 4-H Park Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies of brain trauma after same-level fall
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A02 | Other | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $500 | Nov 30, 1999 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.