READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: REMCON PLASTICS, INCORPORATED
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of REMCON PLASTICS, INCORPORATED in 208 CHESTNUT STREET, READING, PA 19602 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 116156431.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- REMCON PLASTICS, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 208 CHESTNUT STREET
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19602
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3083
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
18 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125 · Current $675 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 multiple injuries from using electrical equipment that was damaged and did not operate properly , in conjunction with the lack of frequent and periodic inspections being performed on the jib cranes and overhead hoists: (a)Shop Area; 220B Ferry Station - The controls for the electrical overhead CM Lodestar hoist were not operating properly in that instead of lifting the load, the hoist would sometimes lower the load. (b)Shop Area - Frequent and periodic inspections on the jib cranes and overhead hoists were not conducted on a daily to monthly basis. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENTS METHODS TO CORRECT THE HAZARDS ARE TO:" 1.Ensure that any equipment in disrepair or not functioning properly are immediately reported and promptly adjusted or repaired before operations are in process. 2.Implement an inspection program for the jib cranes and maintain monthly records in accordance with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) standard on "Monorail Systems and Underhung Cranes" (ANSI B30.11-1988) and "Overhead Hoists" (ANSI B30.16-1973).
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $675.00
- — I (S) $675.00
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.179 J02 III
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jul 20, 1997
1910.37 F01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jul 20, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $675 · Current $400 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $400.00
- — Z (S) $675.00
1910.37 F06
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 1997
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — P (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $900 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $550.00
- — I (S) $550.00
- — Z (S) $900.00
1910.147 C07 IV
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 1997
Recent events (2)
- — P (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 1997
1910.184 C09
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $1,575 · Current $950 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $950.00
- — Z (S) $1575.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $120 · Current $100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $100.00
- — Z (R) $120.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jul 20, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $1,800 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $1050.00
- — Z (R) $1800.00
1910.95 E
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 1997
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $275 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $275.00
- — Z (O) $450.00
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 1997
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 1997
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jul 20, 1997
1910.178 M12 I
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 1997
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Jun 17, 1997
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 1997
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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 116156431.
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