BETHEL PARK, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: RACO INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of RACO INTERNATIONAL, L.P. in 3350 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., BETHEL PARK, PA 15102 (NAICS 333911). OSHA activity number 339223158.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RACO INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
- Site address
- 3350 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
- City
- BETHEL PARK
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15102
- Mailing
- 3350 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., BETHEL PARK, PA 15102
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 333911
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.107 B05 I
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained: a) At the facility, on or about July 18, 2013 - A visible gauges, audible alarms, or a pressure activated device was not installed on the spray booth to ensure that the required air velocity was maintained.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $1200
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer: a) At the facility, on or about July 18, 2013 - The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program whenever respirators were required by the employer during painting operations.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $1200
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) At the facility, on or about July 18, 2013 - An employee, who is required to wear a half-mask respirator during spraying operations, was not provided with a medical evaluation.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a) At the facility, on or about July 18, 2013 - An employee, required to wear a half-mask respirator during spraying operations, was not provided a fit test.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators: a) At the facility, on or about July 18, 2013 - The employer did not ensure that an employee, required to wear a half-mask respirator during spraying operations, were provided with effective training.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 III F
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii)(F): The raceway was not fastened at its outer end and at other points as necessary: a) In the assembly repair area, on or about July 18, 2013 - Employees were exposed to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards due to unattached metallic conduit.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $1020
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: a) Under a workbench, in the repair assembly area, on or about July 18, 2013 - A pull box was missing a cover exposing employees to electrical shock, arcing parts, and/or fire hazards
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: a) At the facility, on or about July 18, 2013 - A drill press was not secured and leveled on a solid surface during operation exposing employees struck-by hazards.
Recent events (1)
- · 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 339223158.
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