READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: POLLOCK READING, INCORPORATED
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of POLLOCK READING, INCORPORATED in 123 EAST HULLER LANE, READING, PA 19605 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 336358783.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- POLLOCK READING, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 123 EAST HULLER LANE
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19605
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 759, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.104 B08 VI
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.104(b)(8)(vi): Storage containers, piping, valves, regulating equipment, and other accessories were not protected against physical damage and against tampering: (a) Pollock Reading, Incorporated - The liquid oxygen storage tank located next to the Maintenance Shop was not protected against vehicle traffic, on or about September 14, 2012. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2295
- — Z (S) $3825
1910.180 D04
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4): The employer did not complete inspections of the crane at intervals as defined in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section and to include the requirements of paragraph (d)(3) of this section: (a) Pollock Reading, Incorporated - The employer did not perform annual or more frequent inspections of the Terex Fochs MHL 350 truck cranes, on or about September 14, 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) $0
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.180 D03 IV
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3)(iv): The crane was not taken out of service when deterioration or leakage in air or hydraulic systems was noted: (a) Pollock Reading, Incorporated - The Terex Fochs MHL 350 crane equipped with a magnet for moving scrap was found to have a leaking hydraulic cylinder and was still in service, on or about September 25, 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) $0
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.180 D04 X
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 2, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4)(x): The truck crane was not taken out of service when excessively worn or damaged tires were noted: (a) Pollock Reading, Incorporated - The Terex Fochs MHL 350 crane equipped with a magnet for moving scrap was found to have a piece of tire, approximately five inches by nine inches, missing and was still in service, on or about September 25, 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) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A02 I
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $2,295
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)(i): Safety guards were not constucted to provide protection from the spindle end, nut, and outer flange: (a) Pollock Reading, Incorporated - The Skil pedistal grinder, Serial Number 68E, located in the warehouse was not equipped with a spindle end or nut guard, on or about September 14, 2012. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2295
- — Z (S) $2295
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, were not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel: (a) Pollock Reading, Incorporated - The Skil pedistal grinder, Serial Number 68E, located in the warehouse was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard, on or about September 14, 2012. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space required by this standard was used for storage: (a) Pollock Reading, Incorporated - The working space in front of the circuit breaker box in the warehouse was used for product storage, on or about September 14, 2012. No abatement certification or documentation 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 336358783.
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