Clinton County has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 2020.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 13, 2021 on a referral, in Clinton.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
OSHA proposed $16,326 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $11,300, down 31%.
For context, across all public administration employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $0. Clinton County averages $5,650 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
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Watch this company241 7th Ave N, Clinton, IA 52732 · Other General Government Support · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) · Training |
Serious | $7,802 | $5,800 | Oct 27, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 2021 | Final |
1900 N 3rd St, Clinton, IA 52732 · Other General Government Support · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 28, 2020: Employee's finger is amputated in fan belt and pulley
At 9:30 a.m. on February 28, 2020, an employee had turned off the power to the return air unit and had obtained a new belt to put on the motor. The employee reached up with his left hand to pull the slowly moving belt off of the pulley. The lowest part of the belt was around 7 feet from the ground. The employee's left hand middle finger got caught in between the belt and pulley. The employee's left hand middle finger was amputated, and the index finger was cut. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,524 | $5,500 | May 19, 2020 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1)
(b) Content of training—(1) Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by §§ 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.
29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1)
(1) Deenergized parts. Live parts to which an employee may be exposed shall be deenergized before the employee works on or near them, unless the employer can demonstrate that deenergizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations. Live parts that operate at less than 50 volts to ground need not be deenergized if there will be no increased exposure to electrical burns or to explosion due to electric arcs.
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