GROVE CITY, PA —
OSHA Inspection: R.W. SIDLEY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of R.W. SIDLEY, INC. in 521 COLLEGE AVENUE, GROVE CITY, PA 16127 (NAICS 327320). OSHA activity number 309340404.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- R.W. SIDLEY, INC.
- Site address
- 521 COLLEGE AVENUE
- City
- GROVE CITY
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16127
- Mailing
- 436 CASEMENT AVENUE, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327320
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3273
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - The employer did not furnish employmnent 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 inadequate curbs and guardrails on the batch plant two-story loading ramp: a.) Ramp to top of batch plant - employees required to drive the CAT IT28B #1205 front end loaders equipped with 4ft diameter tires up ramp to deliver cement materials to top of batch plant. Guardrails on ramp are broken or missing in several areas and 11 inch high curbs are not sufficient to prevent vehicles from driving off ramp and seriously injuring employees in a fall. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct the condition include repairing and/or installing berms/curbs that comply with MSHA regulation 30 CFR 56.9300 and National Safety Council guidelines. 30 CFR 56.9300 - states "Berms or guardrails shall be provided and maintained on the banks of roadways where a drop-off exists of sufficient grade or depth to cause a vehicle to overturn or endanger persons in equipment. Berms or guardrails shall be at least mid-axle height of the largest self-propelled mobile equipment which usually travels the roadway." National Safety Council Accident Prevention Manual 11th Edition, 1997 Materials Handling and Storage section page 406 - states "Ramps should have handrails and, where there is heavy trucking, substantial curbs." National Safety Council Accident Prevention Manual 11th Edition, 1997 Buildings and Facility Layout section page 38 - states "Runways, Platforms and Ramps - Use standard railings to protect open sides."
1910.23 A09
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $100.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125 · Current $100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $100.00
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.134 B05
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,125 · Current $100 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $100.00
- — Z (S) $1125.00
1910.134 B06
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2008
1910.146 C02
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,625 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500.00
- — Z (S) $2625.00
1910.146 C04
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2008
1910.146 G01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2008
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 15, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $2,625 · Current $805 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $805.00
- — Z (S) $2625.00
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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 309340404.
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