ELMA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL WELDING & FABRICATING, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GENERAL WELDING & FABRICATING, INC. in 991 MAPLE ROAD, ELMA, NY 14059 (NAICS 332439). OSHA activity number 331907741.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GENERAL WELDING & FABRICATING, INC.
- Site address
- 991 MAPLE ROAD
- City
- ELMA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14059
- Mailing
- 991 MAPLE ROAD, ELMA, NY 14059
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332439
- Employees
- 42
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 15, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: a) On or about 1/27/12 throughout the shop; employees are operating powered industrial trucks to position parts, lift raw materials, finished parts and other supplies and were last evaluated 01/10/95. Abatement Certification
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.184 E03 I
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months: a) On or about 1/27/12 throughout the fabrication shop; employees are using chain slings, such as but not limited to, serial number 740706-1 size 9/32 reach 4 ft. , serial number 492504-1 size 9/32 reach 3 ft. and employer was not sure when the last inspection was conducted. No Abatement certification
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.184 E03 II
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination: a) On or about 1/27/12 throughout the fabrication shop; employees are using chain slings, such as but not limited to, serial number 740706-1 size 9/32 reach 4 ft. , serial number 492504-1 size 9/32 reach 3 ft. to lift parts and other metal fabricated parts and employer did not maintain documentation of the last inspection. No Abatement Certification
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B05
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5): The angular exposure of grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on surface grinding machine(s) employing the wheel periphery exceeded 150 degrees: a) On or about 1/27/12 throughout the shop; portable hand grinders, such as but not limited to, Dewalt D28402 ( serial number 786928), and Mikita brand, are used to grind surface welds and other metal parts without guards. No Abatement Certification
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
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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 331907741.
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