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MRK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Company Details

Entity Name: MRK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Entity Type: Corporation - Foreign BCA
Status: Goodstanding
Date Formed: 21 Nov 2019
Company Number: CORP_72078632
File Number: 72078632
Type of Business: All Inclusive Purpose
Place of Formation: DELAWARE

Agent

Name and Address Role Appointment Date
ILLINOIS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, 801 ADLAI STEVENSON DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, 62703, SANGAMON Agent 2019-11-21

President

Name and Address Role
MARK HERSHEY 2500 COLUMBIA AVENUE LANCASTER PA 17603 President

Secretary

Name and Address Role
ALAN KIDD 2500 COLUMBIA AVENUE LANCASTER PA 17603 Secretary

Historical Names

Name Change Date
AWI ACQUISITION, INC. 2019-12-04

Shares

Class Series Voting Rights Authorized Shares Issued Shares Par Value
COMMON No data Voting Rights 1000 1000000 0.01

OSHA's Inspections within Industry

Inspection Nr Report ID Date Opened Site Address
343404570 0524200 2018-08-21 1821 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL, 60048
Inspection Type Complaint
Scope Partial
Safety/Health Safety
Close Conference 2018-08-21
Emphasis L: PIV, N: AMPUTATE
Case Closed 2018-10-17

Related Activity

Type Complaint
Activity Nr 1369906
Safety Yes
Health Yes

Violation Items

Citation ID 01001
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100147 C04 I
Issuance Date 2018-09-26
Abatement Due Date 2018-10-09
Current Penalty 5666.0
Initial Penalty 9054.0
Final Order 2018-10-12
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Gravity 10
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) Facility Wide- On August 21, 2018, the employer failed to develop machine specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy sources such as electrical, hydraulic and gravitational energy for machines including the Cincinnati(1) and Amada(3) press brakes. Maintenance employee performed lockout when conducting servicing and maintenance activities on machines. In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Citation ID 01002
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100147 C07 I A
Issuance Date 2018-09-26
Abatement Due Date 2018-10-09
Current Penalty 5666.0
Initial Penalty 9054.0
Final Order 2018-10-12
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Gravity 10
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolate (a) Production - On August 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that press brake operators, performing die setting, were provided training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources such as electrical, hydraulic and gravitational energy for the Cincinnati(1) and Amada(3) press brakes and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation. In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Citation ID 01003
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100147 D
Issuance Date 2018-09-26
Abatement Due Date 2018-10-09
Current Penalty 5668.0
Initial Penalty 9054.0
Final Order 2018-10-12
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Gravity 10
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): 1.Turn off and shut down power to the machinery, 2.Physically locate and operate energy-isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s), 3. Affix lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device, 4. Verify isolation and de-energization of machinery have been accomplished prior to starting the maintenance and/or servicing work: a) Production Department- On August 21, 2018, machine operators were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while performing die setting on press brakes. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform die setting [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
343404638 0524200 2018-08-21 1821 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL, 60048
Inspection Type Complaint
Scope Partial
Safety/Health Health
Close Conference 2018-08-21
Case Closed 2018-11-20

Related Activity

Type Complaint
Activity Nr 1369906
Safety Yes
Health Yes

Violation Items

Citation ID 01001A
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100134 C01
Issuance Date 2018-11-01
Current Penalty 4526.9
Initial Penalty 6467.0
Final Order 2018-11-20
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) On August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established for employee(s) required to use a 3M 6300 half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator when spray painting.
Citation ID 01001B
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100134 C02 II
Issuance Date 2018-11-01
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2018-11-20
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 1
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: a) On or about August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that an employee voluntarily using a 3M full face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the employee.
Citation ID 01001C
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100134 F02
Issuance Date 2018-11-01
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2018-11-20
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: a) On August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not ensure that an employee was fit tested prior to requiring the use of a 3M 6300 half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator when spray painting.
Citation ID 01001D
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100134 H01 I
Issuance Date 2018-11-01
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2018-11-20
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition: a) On August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not ensure that an employee using a 3M 6300 half face tight-fitting respirator, cleaned and disinfected the respirator as often as necessary to maintain it in a sanitary condition.
Citation ID 01001E
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100134 K01
Issuance Date 2018-11-01
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2018-11-20
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii): a) On August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a 3M 6300 half face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator were provided training and could demonstrate the knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, storage or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator.
Citation ID 01002A
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19101200 F06 II
Issuance Date 2018-11-01
Current Penalty 2308.6
Initial Penalty 3298.0
Final Order 2018-11-20
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 1
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical: a) On August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not did not ensure that a container of Rustlick WS 5050, which contains petroleum distillates, located in the Metal Cutting Department was labeled, tagged or marked with the required information.
Citation ID 01002B
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19101200 G01
Issuance Date 2018-11-01
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2018-11-20
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 1
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet (SDS) in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use: a) On or about August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not maintain a SDS for Rustlick WS 5050, which contains petroleum distillates, and is used in the Metal Cutting Department.
Citation ID 02001
Citaton Type Other
Standard Cited 19100134 K06
Issuance Date 2018-11-01
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2018-11-20
Nr Instances 2
Nr Exposed 73
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer: a) On or about August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators to an employee allowed to voluntarily use a Radnor N95 disposable filtering face piece respirator when grinding parts using a hand grinder. b) On or about August 21, 2018, MRK Industries, Inc. did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators to an employee allowed to voluntarily use a 3M 6900 full face tight-fitting negative pressure respirator when sanding and gluing scrim.

Date of last update: 13 Feb 2025

Sources: Illinois Office of the Secretary of State