WATTSBURG, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: VENANGO MACHINE COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VENANGO MACHINE COMPANY in 14118 ROUTE 8 & 89, WATTSBURG, PA 16442 (NAICS 332313). OSHA activity number 339127011.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VENANGO MACHINE COMPANY
- Site address
- 14118 ROUTE 8 & 89
- City
- WATTSBURG
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16442
- Mailing
- PO BOX 239, WATTSBURG, PA 16442
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332313
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $850 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: a) Venango Machine Company / 14118 Route 8 and 89, Wattsburg, PA: On or about June 20, 2013 the mezzanine area located above the tool room was being used for storage was not protected from falls of approximately 8 to 10 feet.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $850
- · Z (S) $1360
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $850 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) Venango Machine Company / 14118 Route 8 and 89, Wattsburg, PA: On or about June 20, 2013 in the incoming parts area a Baldor grinders (serial #P3-96) left tongue guard was approximately 1-1/4 inches from the grinding wheel. a) Venango Machine Company / 14118 Route 8 and 89, Wattsburg, PA: On or about June 20, 2013 in the incoming parts area a Baldor grinders (serial #P3-96) right tongue guard was approximately 1-1/4 inches from the grinding wheel.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $850
- · Z (S) $1360
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s): a) Venango Machine Company / 14118 Route 8 and 89, Wattsburg, PA: On or about June 20, 2013 signs were not posted in the area of the grinding dumpster to instruct personnel to eliminate ignition sources in the area around and near the dumpster. The contents of the dumpster pose a potential combustible dust hazard.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 14, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: a) Venango Machine Company / 14118 Route 8 and 89, Wattsburg, PA: On or about June 20, 2013 the company did not review the hazards associated with combustible dust. a) Venango Machine Company / 14118 Route 8 and 89, Wattsburg, PA: On or about June 20, 2013 the company did not review the hazards associated with the contents of the grinding dumpster which pose a potential combustible dust hazard.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339127011.
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