Inspection 343234852 OPENED JUN 18, 2018Closed
24121 West Theodore St. Unit 1a, Plainfield, IL 60586 · Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Panel Authority, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 2018.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 18, 2018 after a complaint, in Plainfield.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $5,544 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,881, down 30%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Panel Authority, Inc. averages $3,881 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
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Inspection 343247227 OPENED JUN 18, 2018Closed
24121 West Theodore St. Unit 1a, Plainfield, IL 60586 · Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,772 | $1,940 | Sep 14, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,772 | $1,940 | Sep 14, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 2018 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(d)
(d) Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6)
(6) Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m 2) are permitted.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.