ALLENPORT, PA — 2012-09-07 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN IRON OXIDE COMPANY DBA AMROX

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2012-09-07 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICAN IRON OXIDE COMPANY DBA AMROX in 2 WHEELING PITTSBURGH DRIVE, ROUTE 88 SOUTH, ALLENPORT, PA 15142 (NAICS 325131). OSHA activity number 336197199.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: AMERICAN IRON OXIDE COMPANY DBA AMROX
Site address: 2 WHEELING PITTSBURGH DRIVE, ROUTE 88 SOUTH
City: ALLENPORT
State: PA
ZIP: 15142
Mailing: P.O. BOX 299, ALLENPORT, PA 15412

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2012-09-07 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-09-07 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-12-21 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 325131
Employees: 33
Ownership type: A

Citations

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.134 C

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Sep 27, 2012
Abate by: Nov 16, 2012
Penalty: Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    (a) Facility- 2 Wheeling Pittsburgh Drive, Allenport, PA: On or about September 7, 2012, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Recent events (2)

2012-10-22 00:00:00 — I (S) $1365
2012-09-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2100

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Sep 27, 2012
Abate by: Nov 16, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) Facility- 2 Wheeling Pittsburgh Drive, Allenport, PA: On or about September 7, 2012, employees required to wear a half-face cartridge respirator while working with hazardous chemicals were not provided with an initial medical evaluation.

Recent events (2)

2012-10-22 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2012-09-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.134 F

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Sep 27, 2012
Abate by: Nov 16, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f):     The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used:    (a) Facility- 2 Wheeling Pittsburgh Drive, Allenport, PA: On or about September 7, 2012, employees required to wear a half-face cartridge respirator while working in hazardous chemicals were not annually fit tested.

Recent events (2)

2012-10-22 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2012-09-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Sep 27, 2012
Abate by: Oct 19, 2012
Penalty: Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Facility- 2 Wheeling Pittsburgh Drive, Allenport, PA: On or about September 7, 2012, the emergency eye wash stations and showers in the "Alley" and the "Pump House" were not functioning properly. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to iron oxide, hydrochloric acid, and ferric acid.

Recent events (2)

2012-10-22 00:00:00 — I (S) $1365
2012-09-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2100

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Sep 27, 2012
Penalty: Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a) Facility- 2 Wheeling Pittsburgh Drive, Allenport, PA: On or about September 7, 2012, an employee was sharpening a chisel on an abrasive wheel that measure one-half inch from the tongue guard.

Recent events (2)

2012-10-22 00:00:00 — I (S) $1365
2012-09-27 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2100

1910.147 C07 IV

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Sep 27, 2012
Abate by: Oct 19, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv):     The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:    (a)Facility- 2 Wheeling Pittsburgh Drive, Allenport, PA: On or about September 7, 2012, the employer was not able to provide written certification stating employees were provided with lock out/tag out training.

Recent events (2)

2012-10-22 00:00:00 — I (O) $0
2012-09-27 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Sep 27, 2012
Abate by: Oct 19, 2012
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.    (a) Facility- 2 Wheeling Pittsburgh Drive, Allenport, PA : On or about September 7, 2012, the employer did not provide refresher training for all employees that operate the Daewoo Forklift.

Recent events (2)

2012-10-22 00:00:00 — I (O) $0
2012-09-27 00:00:00 — 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 336197199.

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