ALLENTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM NONWOVEN, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CUSTOM NONWOVEN, INC. in 1344 NORTH SHERMAN STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109 (NAICS 313230). OSHA activity number 337007785.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CUSTOM NONWOVEN, INC.
- Site address
- 1344 NORTH SHERMAN STREET
- City
- ALLENTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18109
- Mailing
- 1344 NORTH SHERMAN STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 313230
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,618 · Current $1,309 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): a) Custom Nonwoven Inc. - On or about October 23, 2012, live parts of two electrical light timer switches operating at 120 volts were not guarded to prevent employees from accidental contact.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1309
- — Z (S) $2618
1910.305 J01 I
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lamp holders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact: a) Custom Nonwoven Inc. - On or about October 23, 2012 damage to the plastic portion of an electrical receptacle exposed live parts subjecting employees to possible contact.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/ or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings or floors. a) Custom Nonwoven Inc. - On or about October 23, 2012, a flexible extension cord used to power heat tapes on an exterior roof was run from inside the production area through a hole in the exterior wall.
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 337007785.
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