QUAKERTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL FABRIC STRUCTURES, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of UNIVERSAL FABRIC STRUCTURES, INC. in 2200 KUMRY RD., QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951 (NAICS 444190). OSHA activity number 309860526.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UNIVERSAL FABRIC STRUCTURES, INC.
- Site address
- 2200 KUMRY RD.
- City
- QUAKERTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18951
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 444190
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5039
- Employees
- 26
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2007
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $700
General-duty citation text
3) Worn, corroded, cracked or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices. 4) Excessive wear on motor or load brake. 5) Excessive wear of chain, rope, load sprockets, drums, sheaves, and chain stretch. 6) Hooks. Dye penetrants, magnetic particle or other suitable crack detecting inspection should be performed at least once per year. 7) Electrical apparatus for signs of pitting or any deterioration of controller contactors, limit switches and push button stations. 8) Hook retaining nuts or collars and pins, welds or riveting used to secure the retaining member should be inspected. 9) Supporting structure and trolley, if used, shall be inspected for continued ability to support the imposed loads. 10) Warning label for absence or illegibility. Written, dated and signed inspection reports and records should be made monthly on critical items such as brakes, hooks, chains and ropes. Records should be readily available. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2007
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $700
1910.23 D01 III
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2007
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $700
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2007
- Abate by
- Feb 22, 2007
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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 309860526.
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