READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS, INCORPORATED
Monitoring inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a monitoring health inspection of BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS, INCORPORATED in 425 RICHMOND STREET, READING, PA 19605 (NAICS 337110). OSHA activity number 335627790.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BIRCHCRAFT KITCHENS, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 425 RICHMOND STREET
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19605
- Mailing
- 425 RICHMOND STREET, READING, PA 19605
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Monitoring (D)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 337110
- Employees
- 28
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of getting caught-in or between a tipping forklift and the ground: a) Loading Bay Area - Employees were exposed to crushing injuries in the event of a turn-over, from operating a forklift (Hyster Lift Truck Model #H50LT) without wearing a seatbelt, on or about August 7, 2012. Seat belts in the forklift truck are a component part of an operator restraint system that is designed to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries to the operator in the event of a tipover accident, a hazard to which forklift trucks are particularly susceptible, and that the failure to wear the seat belt that is provided in the forklift truck increases the risk of injury to the operator in the event of such an accident. 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) $2275
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck: a) Loading Bay Area - The employer did not ensure that all employees who operate a forklift have received training prior to operation, on or about August 7, 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) $1800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,150 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords used as permitted in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(C), (g)(1)(ii)(G), or (g)(1)(ii)(I) of 29 CFR 1910.305 were not equipped with an attachment plug and energized from an approved receptacle outlet: a) Sanding Area near Electrical Panel LPA & LPA.1 - Employees exposed to shock and fire hazards from providing temporary power to a grinder and drill press by the use of a flexible extension cord daisy-chained into a multi plug power strip, on or about August 7, 2012. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1150
- — Z (S) $1785
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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 335627790.
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