PITTSBURGH, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ABT, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ABT, LLC in 500 FOUNTAIN STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238 (NAICS 332313). OSHA activity number 338933591.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ABT, LLC
- Site address
- 500 FOUNTAIN STREET
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15238
- Mailing
- 500 FOUNTAIN STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 332313
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,471 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: (a) Facility- 500 Fountain Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 5, 2013, employees use tight fitting, half-face cartridge respirators while welding and grinding and were not fit tested annually.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1471
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.184 F05 III
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(f)(5)(iii): Wire rope sling(s) that had kinking, crushing, bird caging or other damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope structure were not immediately removed from service: (a) Facility- 500 Fountain Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 5, 2013, employees were using wire rope slings that had kinks and wire was starting to break apart.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective: (a) Facility- 500 Fountain Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 5, 2013, employees were using wire-rope slings and they were not being inspected on a daily basis or removed from service when defected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,471 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- 500 Fountain Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 5, 2013, employees were using the JET Bench Grinder and the distance between the abrasive wheel and tongue guard measured approximately three-fourths of an inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1471
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.178 L04 I
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely. (a) Facility- 500 Fountain Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 5, 2013, employees that operate powered industrial trucks did not receive refresher training at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.184 F01
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1): Employers did not use only wire-rope slings that have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer, and that indicate the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one: (a) Facility- 500 Fountain Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 5, 2013, employees were using wire-rope slings that did not have affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 5, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: (a) Facility- 500 Fountain Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 5, 2013, a heater used to maintain the appropriate temperature for the air compressor was powered by an extension used as fixed wiring.
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 338933591.
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