BUFFALO, NY —
OSHA Inspection: HYDRO AIR COMPONENTS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HYDRO AIR COMPONENTS, INC. in 100 RITTLING BLVD, BUFFALO, NY 14220 (NAICS 333414). OSHA activity number 332800754.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HYDRO AIR COMPONENTS, INC.
- Site address
- 100 RITTLING BLVD
- City
- BUFFALO
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14220
- Mailing
- 100 RITTLING BLVD, BUFFALO, NY 14220
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
- 333414
- Employees
- 140
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,951 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) On or about 03/14/12, in the assembly area, an ABC fire extinguisher's access was blocked by a pallet containing boxes and parts. In case of a fire, employees were potentially exposed to tripping hazards and falls when trying to get to this fire extinguisher. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $1950.75
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2012
- Abate by
- May 13, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,000 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 03/14/12, in the production areas, employer did not evaluate all forklift truck operators' driving skills every three years. For some employees, the last forklift truck evaluation and certification was conducted on 02/17/2009 and 01/28/2009. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields: a) On or about 03/14/12, in the welding area, while Mig and Tig welding, a welder was not completely enclosed by screens and some screens had holes exposing employees to the rays. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2012
- Abate by
- May 13, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) On or about 03/14/12, in the assembly area inside of a black mobile tool box, an electrical box used to energize batteries had a missing knockout. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2012
- Abate by
- May 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: a) On or about 03/14/12, in the establishment, the employer did not inspect fire extinguishers monthly. Last fire extinguisher inspection was conducted on 10/13/11. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 332800754.
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