READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: POLYTECH COATING LABS OF USA
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of POLYTECH COATING LABS OF USA in 951 MORGANTOWN ROAD, READING, PA 19607 (NAICS 325510). OSHA activity number 308479450.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- POLYTECH COATING LABS OF USA
- Site address
- 951 MORGANTOWN ROAD
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19607
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 111, READING, PA 19603
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 325510
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2851
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $750
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 fire and explosion occurring inside the cyclone located inside the building. (a)951 Morgantown Road, Reading, Pennsylvania - Employees used a sifter/shaker to remove large particles from manufactured powder coating. The employer used a ventilation system to control the dust. The dust collection system was not located outside the building, on of about December 11, 2006. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazards is to comply with National Fire Protection agency (NFPA) 654, "Standard for the Prevention of Dust Explosion from Manufacturing Processing and Handling of Combustible Particles Solids" (2006 Edition), including but not limited to moving the system outside the building. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $100.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $100.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.23 D01 IV
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $50 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $50.00
- — Z (S) $450.00
1910.157 D01
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $100.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $50 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $50.00
- — Z (S) $450.00
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $100.00
- — Z (S) $450.00
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
1910.307 B
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $750
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.1200 H03 III
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2007
- Abate by
- May 1, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $50 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $50.00
- — Z (S) $450.00
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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 308479450.
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