ERIE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: EARL E. KNOX COMPANY DBA KNOX WESTERN
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of EARL E. KNOX COMPANY DBA KNOX WESTERN in 1111 BACON STREET, ERIE, PA 16511 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 311879712.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EARL E. KNOX COMPANY DBA KNOX WESTERN
- Site address
- 1111 BACON STREET
- City
- ERIE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16511
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- 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
- 332710
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3599
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 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 compressed gas cylinders that were not secured to prevent them from being tipped, knocked, and/or falling over: a.) Manufacturing --- 1111 Bacon Street, Erie, PA / compressed gas cylinder storage: On or about January 11, 2011 the outside cylinder storage area on the East side of the building contained compressed gas cylinders that were not secured inside the cage. These cylinders were free standing and included but were not limited to helium, argon, and nitrogen. Abatement Note: Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be, but not limited to: Securing the cylinders against a sturdy surface with chains to prevent tipping or falling. Complying with the applicable requirements noted in the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-2000 paragraph 3.7.4 Abatement certification and documentation 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. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800.00
- — Z (S) $2800.00
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2800.00
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2011
1910.110 C06 III
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2011
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1785.00
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2011
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000.00
- — Z (R) $5600.00
1904.32 B03
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $700
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O) $700.00
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2011
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2011
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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 311879712.
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