SHARON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC. in 644 NORTH WATER STREET, SHARON, PA 16146 (NAICS 221310). OSHA activity number 339062697.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
- Site address
- 644 NORTH WATER STREET
- City
- SHARON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16146
- Mailing
- 644 NORTH WATER STREET, SHARON, PA 16146
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 221310
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 E06
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced
0640
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): The employer did not update and revalidate by a team meeting the requirements in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, to assure that the process hazard analysis is consistent with the current process, at least every five (5) years after the completion of the initial process hazard analysis: A.) Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 644 North Water Avenue, Sharon, PA - the 2009 PHA Revalidation team did not meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(4) in that a plant mechanic from Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. was not involved in the revalidation process.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.119 E07
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $500
0640
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(7): 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(7): The employer did not retain the process hazard analysis (PHA), updates, or revalidations for each process covered, and the documented resolution of the recommendations described in 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5) for the life of the process: A.) Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 644 North Water Avenue, Sharon, PA - On or about May 22, 2013, the company was unable to locate documentation of the process hazard analysis and updates or revalidations conducted prior to 2009.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $500
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 F01
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
0640
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information: a.) Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 644 North Water Avenue, Sharon, PA - On or about May 22, 2013, and at times prior thereto, site specific operating procedures for the Chlorine System had not been developed and implemented.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $500 Reduced
0640
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: a.) Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 644 North Water Avenue, Sharon, PA On or about May 22, 2013, and at times prior thereto, written procedures including, but not limited to, inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance procedures had not been developed. The company was unable to produce procedures for equipment including, but not limited to, normal exhaust fans, louvers and the evaporator.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $500
- — C (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 J04 IV
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $500 Reduced
0640
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document each inspection and test that had been performed on process equipment. The documentation did not identify the date of the inpsection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test: a.) Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 644 North Water Avenue, Sharon, PA - On or about May 22, 2013, and at times prior thereto, inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance records did not contain information as required. Examples of missing information included, but were not limited to, the monthly fire system inspections and the chlorine scrubber inspections did not include the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, or the results of the inspection or test.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $500
- — C (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.119 O05
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $500 Reduced
0640
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(5): The employers did not retain the two (2) most recent compliance audit reports: A.) Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., 644 North Water Avenue, Sharon, PA - On or about May 22, 2013, the company was unable to locate the two most recent compliance audit reports. The company was only able to locate the 2012 report.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $500
- — C (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $3000
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Source
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