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OSHA Inspection: THE CHOWNS GROUP

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THE CHOWNS GROUP in 321 S. 10TH STREET, READING, PA 19602 (NAICS 238120). OSHA activity number 334036639.

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Establishment
THE CHOWNS GROUP
Site address
321 S. 10TH STREET
City
READING
State
PA
ZIP
19602
Mailing
P. O. BOX 697, SKIPPACK, PA 19474
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238120
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1926.404 F06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 14, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    (a) Amanda Stout Elementary School - The employer did not protected employees from electric shock by ensuring a continuous path to ground for the Hougen HMD904 magnetic drill press, on or about April 13, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1428
  • — Z (S) $2380

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