SLIPPERY ROCK, PA —
OSHA Inspection: CASTLE CHEESE, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CASTLE CHEESE, INC. in 2850 PERRY HIGHWAY, SLIPPERY ROCK, PA 16057 (NAICS 311513). OSHA activity number 337214043.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CASTLE CHEESE, INC.
- Site address
- 2850 PERRY HIGHWAY
- City
- SLIPPERY ROCK
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16057
- Mailing
- 2850 PERRY HIGHWAY, SLIPPERY ROCK, PA 16057
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 311513
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: (a) Facility- 2850 Perry Highway, Slippery Rock, PA: On or about November 5, 2012, all authorized employees designated to perform lock out/tag out were not trained on the procedures of the hazardours energy sources.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $1,400
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: (a) Facility- 2850 Perry Highway, Slippery Rock, PA: On or about November 5, 2012, affected employees were not provided with training on the purpose and use of the energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition (a) Facility- 2850 Perry Highway, Slippery Rock, PA: On or about November 5, 2012, an employee was observed operating the 35 Hyster Forklift, and the backup lights were not operable.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 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- 2850 Perry Highway, Slippery Rock, PA: On or about November 5, 2012 employees were using the Dewalt bench grinder to sharpen tools and the distance between the abrasive wheel and the adjustable tongue guard measured approximately one-half inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (a) Facility- 2850 Perry Highway, Slippery Rock, PA: On or about November 5, 2012, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program and employees were observed working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to lactic and acetic acids.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Facility- 2850 Perry Highway, Slippery Rock, PA: On or about November 5, 2012, employees working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited acetic acid and lactic acid were not provided with hazardous communication training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: (a) Facility- 2850 Perry Highway, Slippery Rock, PA: On or about November 5, 2012, the employer did not certify that an annual review of the energy control procedures was conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C05 II D
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s): (a) Facility- 2850 Perry Highway, Slippery Rock, PA: On or about November 5, 2012, all employees performing lock out/tag out were using a silver Masterlock lock and key that did not clearly identify the person performing lock out.
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 337214043.
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