EDDYSTONE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: BROADBENT INC.
Special Programs inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a special Programs safety inspection of BROADBENT INC. in INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY, EDDYSTONE, PA 19022 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301446605.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BROADBENT INC.
- Site address
- INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY
- City
- EDDYSTONE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19022
- Mailing
- 3945 INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY, ESSINGTON, PA 19029
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Special Programs (K)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7699
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 17, 1998
- Abate by
- Apr 19, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $500 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 lacerations and puncture hazards: a) Unit #1 So2 Plant "B" Train - Two employees were working high pressure water lances without side handles and without a multi gun valve in the feed line. Both are safety devices required by the manufactures. Observed 09/27/97. ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible means of abatement is to use multi gun valves and side handles. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
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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 301446605.
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