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OSHA Inspection: GEORGE G. RUPPERSBERGER & SONS, INC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of GEORGE G. RUPPERSBERGER & SONS, INC. in 2639 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21217 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 312533052.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2639 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
City
BALTIMORE
State
MD
ZIP
21217
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (Y)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311611
SIC code (legacy)
2011
Employees
25
Ownership type
Private (A)

15 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 06 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Penalty
Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $540.00
  • · Z (S) $900.00

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Apr 13, 2009
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $750.00

50104 A

Serious Gravity 06 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Penalty
Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced
Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:01/09/09
Location:Veal Processing Room
Condition:Where employees were exposed to Chlorfoam 14, a corrosive
liquid, the emergency
eye wash station was activated by two separate hot and cold foot pedals,
the
temperature gauge on the hot water line read 160F.
(b)Date of Violation:01/09/09
Location:Big Kill Floor
Condition:Where employees were exposed to Chlorfoam 14, a corrosive
liquid, the emergency
eye wash station was activated by two separate hot and cold foot pedals,
the
temperature gauge on the hot water line read 160F.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to install and
maintain an eye wash that meets ANSI Z358.1-2004 standard requirements.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $540.00
  • · Z (S) $900.00

1910.23 A08

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.23 D01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.24 D

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.24 F

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Apr 13, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.157 E02

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Apr 13, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.303 G01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.305 G01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.305 G02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.334 A02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 12, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

50405 B03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

50405 E

Other-than-serious 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 16, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

50406 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Mar 9, 2009
Abate by
Mar 27, 2009
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

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