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OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE FOUNDRY DIVISION OF UNITED BRASS WORKS

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KEYSTONE FOUNDRY DIVISION OF UNITED BRASS WORKS in 944 W. 12TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16501 (NAICS 332919). OSHA activity number 338926207.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
944 W. 12TH STREET
City
ERIE
State
PA
ZIP
16501
Mailing
944 W. 12TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16501
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332919
Employees
28
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 23, 2013
Abate by
Sep 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):   Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  A.)  Keystone Foundry Division of United Brass Works, 944 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, on or about March 1, 2013 and times prior thereto:  A Baldor grinder work rest was positioned 1/2" from the grinding wheel.   B.)  Keystone Foundry Division of United Brass Works, 944 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, on or about March 1, 2013 and times prior thereto:  A Baldor grinder work rest was positioned 3/8" from the grinding wheel.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $4000

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 23, 2013
Abate by
Sep 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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.)  Keystone Foundry Division of United Brass Works, 944 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, on or about March 1, 2013 and times prior thereto:  A Baldor grinder was not equipped with adjustable tongue guards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.23 E03 V B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 23, 2013
Abate by
Sep 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(v)(b): Railing construction type, size and/or arrangement did not meet the minimum requirement of strength to withstand at least 200 pounds top rail pressure:  A.)  Keystone Foundry Division of United Brass Works, 944 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, sand pit, on or about March 1, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The sand pit was protected by snow fence that had seven inches of deflection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.219 C04 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 23, 2013
Abate by
Sep 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Shaft end(s) projecting more than one half the diameter of the shaft were not guarded:   A.)  Keystone Foundry Division of United Brass Works, 944 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, rear courtyard area, on or about March 1, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The dust collection system in the rear courtyard has unguarded shaft end that protrudes 3.5 inches and is 2 inches diameter.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.303 B02

Other-than-serious 2 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Aug 23, 2013
Abate by
Sep 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):   Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  A.)  Keystone Foundry Division of United Brass Works, 944 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, on or about March 1, 2013 and times prior thereto:  A metal wall switchbox was wired to the flexible cord of a Dayton 30 Commercial Duty fan.  Adequate strain relief was not incorporated into the fan / switch box wiring system.   B.)  Keystone Foundry Division of United Brass Works, 944 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, on or about March 1, 2013 and times prior thereto:  A metal wall switchbox was wired to the flexible cord of a Dayton 30 Commercial Duty fan.  The switchbox was designed with metal knockouts and was not approved and/or listed and labeled for the fan application.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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