LEETSDALE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HUSSEY COPPER LTD.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HUSSEY COPPER LTD. in 100 WASHINGTON STREET, LEETSDALE, PA 15056 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 108749318.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HUSSEY COPPER LTD.
- Site address
- 100 WASHINGTON STREET
- City
- LEETSDALE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15056
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3331
- Employees
- 340
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 2, 1994
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation/crushing/struck by injuries as a result of exposure to pinch points/moving parts at the rear of the shear and not effectively being trained in the safe methods of the shearing operation: (a) Finishing Department, Shear #4 - Cincinnati 2512 Shear Capacity 3/8", No. 23907; Employees involved in the shearing operation were not effectively trained as to the safe methods of work as specified in the manufacturers operation, safety and maintenance manual and the applicable ANSI standard B11.4. In addition the rear of the machine was not equipped with an awareness barrier. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is institute/implement an effective training policy to include all the requirements in the Cincinnati Mechanical Shear Operation, Safety and Maintenance Manual and the applicable ANSI standard B11.4. In addition, install an awareness barrier in rear of the shear per manufacturers specification.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3250.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 2, 1994
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 1994
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Aug 2, 1994
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $975 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $975.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.147 F04
- Issued
- Aug 2, 1994
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 1994
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Aug 2, 1994
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3250.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 108749318.
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