JEANNETTE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED in 1001 CHAMBERS AVENUE, JEANNETTE, PA 15644 (NAICS 326113). OSHA activity number 336438601.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 1001 CHAMBERS AVENUE
- City
- JEANNETTE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15644
- Mailing
- 1001 CHAMBERS AVENUE, JEANNETTE, PA 15644
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 326113
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): An exit route door could not be opened from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: a) East wall rolling service door, Cement Building, 1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, Pennsylvania 15644: Observed on or about September 24, 2012, the only exit route available to employees working in this building was a roll up service door. The roll up service door could not be opened from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. Employees working inside the building were exposed to a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1350
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.215 A01
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s): a) Weld Shop, 1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, PA 15644: Observed on or about September 24, 2012, a Black and Decker brand bench grinder was not equipped with a tongue guard. Employees using the bench grinder to smooth of burrs and to grind steel on round stock were exposed to the struck-by hazards and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven(7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: a) Banbury #1, second floor, 1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, Pennsylvania 15644: Observed on or about September 19, 2012, the sprocket wheels and chains used move the bucket platform were not guarded. Employees using the Banbury #1 to load resin into the hopper were exposed to caught-by hazards created by the exposed sprocket wheels and chains. c) Banbury #4, second floor, 1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, Pennsylvania 15644: Observed on or about September 19, 2012, the sprocket wheels and chains used move the bucket platform were not guarded. Employees using the Banbury #1 to load resin into the hopper were exposed to caught-by hazards created by the exposed sprocket wheels and chains.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2700
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,700 · Current $2,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a) Laminator/Printer, first floor, 1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, 15644: Observed on or about September 19, 2012, a rotating shaft protruding from the print cylinder gear box was not guarded. The grooved shaft, which was approximately 2 inches in diameter, extended projected approximately 4 inches into the work space. Employees operating the printer or using a nearby walkway were exposed to caught-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2700
- — Z (S) $2700
1910.219 F01 I
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii): a) Laminator/Printer, first floor, 1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, 15644: Observed on or about September 19, 2012, the gear box on the print cylinder was not guarded. Employees operating the print cylinder were exposed to caught-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: a) Weld Shop, 1001 Chambers Avenue, Jeannette, PA 15644: Observed on or about September 24, 2012, a Black and Decker brand bench grinder was not anchored to the floor to prevent it from walking or moving during use. Employees using the bench grinder to smooth of burrs and to grind steel on round stock were exposed to a struck-by hazard.
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 336438601.
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