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OSHA Inspection: BREY&KRAUSE MFR CO AND L.M. SMOYER BRASS PRODUCTS

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BREY&KRAUSE MFR CO AND L.M. SMOYER BRASS PRODUCTS in 1209 WEST LEHIGH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018 (NAICS 212325). OSHA activity number 308174747.

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Site address
1209 WEST LEHIGH STREET
City
BETHLEHEM
State
PA
ZIP
18018
Mailing
1209 WEST LEHIGH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18016
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
212325
SIC code (legacy)
3295
Employees
35
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

15 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 04 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,250 · Current $375 Reduced
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 the unintended operation of a machine:
a)  Foundry Room:  The employer does not furnish employment and a place of
employment that
is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm
to employees.  This is evident by the fact that on or about 09/16/2006,
employees operated an
S Q Common Brass Cutter, and the pedal mechanism used to operate the
machine was not
equipped with a cover, and not equipped with a non-slip pad firmly
attached.  The provision of
this equipment would protect the employee from the unintended operation of
the brass cutter.
To abate this violation, the employer must ensure the pedal mechanism used
to operate the
machine is equipped with a cover, and equipped with a non-slip pad firmly
attached.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), the employer must provide
documentation that this
specific violation above has been abated within 10 calendar days of the
abatement date.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method is to
provide a cover for the pedal mechanism, and a non-slip pad firmly
attached, in accordance with
ANSI B11.4-2003, consensus Safety Requirements for Shears.
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Apr 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.212 A04

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.219 B01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,250 · Current $375 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Mar 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,250 · Current $375 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $375.00
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.219 O02 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Apr 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $225.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.303 B01 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Apr 3, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Apr 3, 2007
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $225.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.305 G01 III

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2007
Abate by
Apr 23, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $425 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $425.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

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