BROOKVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: GEORGE I. REITZ & SONS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GEORGE I. REITZ & SONS, INC. in 17214 ROUTE 36, BROOKVILLE, PA 15825 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300277027.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GEORGE I. REITZ & SONS, INC.
- Site address
- 17214 ROUTE 36
- City
- BROOKVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15825
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- 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)
- 3443
- Employees
- 48
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
23 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $600 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 hazards of hoist collapsing or chains or hooks failing: a)Owens Area, Lodestar 1 Ton Hoist, Labeled #1 - Frequent inspections were not conducted on the hoist, hooks, and load carrying ropes or chains. b)Main Bay Area, 1 Ton Hoist, Labeled #12, Attached to Wall Mount Jib Crane - Frequent inspections were not conducted on the hoist, hooks, and load carrying ropes or chains. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: 1)Conduct frequent inspections as per ANSI Standard B30.16, Overhead Hoist Standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
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: a)Owens Area, Lodestar 1 Ton Hoist, Labeled #1 - Periodic inspections were not conducted on the hoist, hooks, and load carrying ropes or chains. b)Main Bay Area, 1 Ton Hoist, Labeled #12, Attached to Wall Mount Jib Crane - Periodic inspections were not conducted on the hoist, hooks, and load carrying ropes or chains. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: 1)Conduct periodic inspections as per ANSI Standard B30.16, Overhead Hoist Standard.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
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: a)Owens Area, Lodestar 1 Ton Hoist, Labeled #1 - Warning information was not properly affixed to the controls, in a readable position for the operator. b)Main Bay Area, 1 Ton Hoist, Labeled #12, Attached dsto Wall MOunt Jib Crane - Warning information was not properly affixed sto the controls, in a readable position for the operator. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: 1)Affix warning information as per ANSI Standard B30.16, Overhead Hoist Standard.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
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: a)Main Bay Area, 1 Ton Hoist, Labeled #12, Attached to Wall Mount Jib Crane - Pendant controls were not properly marked as to the direction of the hook travel. Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: 1)Correctly label pendant controls as per ANSI Standard B30.16, Overhead Hoist Standard.
1910.36 B04
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Nov 18, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $445 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $445.00
1910.37 F02
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 1998
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.179 N02 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.179 N04 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.179 J02
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.184 E03 II
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.184 E04
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 1998
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.253 B02 II
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $300.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.253 B02 IV
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1998
1910.110 F04 I
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.22 D01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.147 C05 IID
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Dec 12, 1997
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 1997
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