MEADVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED CAST PRODUCTS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ADVANCED CAST PRODUCTS, INC. in 18700 MILL STREET, MEADVILLE, PA 16335 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 334631587.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ADVANCED CAST PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 18700 MILL STREET
- City
- MEADVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16335
- Mailing
- 18700 MILL STREET, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331511
- Employees
- 240
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) Advanced Cast Products, Inc. / 18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA Foundry Area: On or about June 7, 2012, employees were exposed to burn hazards from molten metal reacting with moisture in the refractory material and spewing into the work environment. Employee received burns from a reaction that caused molten metal to spew out of the ladle while it was being transported by forklift to an Autopour. The refractory material for the ladle was not installed in accordance with prescribed methods in that the refractory mix was estimated (note measured), water for the refractory mix was estimated (not measured), temperature measurements were not taken during curing, and drying/curing time was estimated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered. a) Advanced Cast Products, Inc. / 18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA: On or about June 8, 2012, employees in the foundry department were potentially exposed to burn hazards from molten metal as it was being transported from the furnace to an autopour machine. Personnel performing activities that included but were not limited to walking through the foundry area and completing general labor tasks did not wear/utilize protective clothing designed to prevent thermal burns to the torso, arms, and legs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2300
- — Z (S) $4500
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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 334631587.
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