HANOVER, PA · 1991-09-24 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: EISENHART WALL COVERING

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1991-09-24 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of EISENHART WALL COVERING in 400 PINE STREET, HANOVER, PA 17331 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 109019778.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: EISENHART WALL COVERING
Site address: 400 PINE STREET
City: HANOVER
State: PA
ZIP: 17331
Mailing: P.O. BOX 464, HANOVER, PA 17331

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1991-09-24 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1991-10-07 00:00:00
Case closed: 1992-06-22 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2679
Employees: 122
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

17 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 30 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: May 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $750 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 death/crushing injuries from failure of building weaken
support structures for the main roof beams:
(a)  Production Area, North-Northwest Section of Building -
The supporting structure for the roof and second floor
main  beams was cracked and severely weaken due to the
age of  the  building  and  vibration from the surface
printers, on or about September 24, 1991.
Among other methods, one feasible and useful method to abate the
alleged hazard(s) would be to:
Step 1 - Obtain a structural engineer certified in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania to develop a temporary emergency rehabilation
plan to strengthen the weaken sections.
Step 2 - Complete the implementation of any and all control measures
recommended in the plan pursuant to step one.
Step 3 - Submit a detailed plan and calculations to OSHA for complete
rehabilitation of all weaken sections of the building,
including reduction of the vibration transmission from the
production machinery to the building struction.
Step 4 - Complete the implementation of any and all control measures
identified in the plan pursuant to step three.

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S) $750.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $5000.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 04 7 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Jun 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,625 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S) $1625.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.132 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 7 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Mar 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $3,500

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (O)
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.141 A03 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 15 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Feb 7, 1992
Penalty: Initial $1,500

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (O)
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.151 C

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 15 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Feb 7, 1992

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (O)
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 05 10 instances 5 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Jun 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S) $2275.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.184 I09 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Mar 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $375 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S) $375.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.213 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Mar 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S) $1300.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2000.00

1910.213 C02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Mar 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S) $1300.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2000.00

1910.213 C03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Mar 2, 1992

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 05 8 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Jun 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S) $2275.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3500.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 01 8 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Jun 2, 1992

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S)
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.219 E02 I

Serious Gravity 05 6 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Mar 2, 1992

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Jun 2, 1992

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (S)
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.25 D01 X

Repeat Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Feb 10, 1992
Penalty: Initial $200 · Current $130 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (R) $130.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (R) $200.00

1910.219 F03

Repeat Gravity 01 5 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Jun 2, 1992
Penalty: Initial $7,500 · Current $4,875 Reduced

Recent events (2)

1992-02-25 00:00:00 · I (R) $4875.00
1992-01-31 00:00:00 · Z (R) $7500.00

1910.219 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Jan 31, 1992
Abate by: Mar 2, 1992

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Source

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