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Vitco Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Nappanee, Indiana · Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing · NAICS 327331

5inspections
35citation items
$10,780current penalties
Oct 5, 2023last inspection

Vitco Inc has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Indiana, the first in 1988.

OSHA's last visit started on Oct 5, 2023 after a complaint, in Madison.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 35 citation items: 14 serious, 1 repeat and 20 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $18,020 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $10,780, down 40%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.1153, silica dust in construction (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Vitco Inc averages $4,050 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Vitco Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1988 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347011926 OPENED OCT 5, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jul 30, 2024

115 Vaughn Drive, Madison, IN 47250 · Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1) · Silica dust in construction
 Serious$1,800$1,800Nov 9, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i) · Silica dust in construction
 Serious$0$0Nov 9, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(a) · Silica dust in construction
 Serious$1,800$1,800Nov 9, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i)(c) · Silica dust in construction
 Serious$0$0Nov 9, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1) · Silica dust in construction
 Other-than-serious$450$450Nov 9, 2023Final

Inspection 127425379 OPENED APR 19, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 67 employees at the site · Closed Jun 12, 2001

900 E Wabash Avenue, Nappanee, IN 46550 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(f)(6)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Serious$500$250May 9, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$875$190May 9, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$875$310May 9, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2001Closed

Inspection 124021262 OPENED JUL 6, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 1994

900 E Wabash Avenue, Nappanee, IN 46550 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,250$625Aug 23, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$2,500$1,250Aug 23, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$2,500$1,250Aug 23, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$2,500$1,250Aug 23, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$1,250$625Aug 23, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(2) · Exit route design
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$500$0Aug 23, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 1994Closed

Inspection 108601162 OPENED JAN 4, 1991Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed May 1, 1991

900 E Wabash Avenue, Nappanee, IN 46550 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$400$300Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Repeat$540$400Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(6) · Exit route design
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 4
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(7) · Arc welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 5
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii) · Arc welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(e) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 7
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 8
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 9
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 11
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed
Citation 3, item 12
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(iii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 12, 1991Closed

Inspection 104081625 OPENED JUN 20, 1988Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Aug 31, 1988

900 E Wabash Avenue, Nappanee, IN 46550 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$280$280Aug 8, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 8, 1988Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(iii)

(ii) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)

(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.254 · Arc welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1926.1153 · Silica dust in construction

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