NEWTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: PENTEL DRYWALL, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of PENTEL DRYWALL, INC. in RT 532 & EAGLE RD. BIRCHES AT NEWTOWN, NEWTOWN, PA 18940 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 339396095.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PENTEL DRYWALL, INC.
- Site address
- RT 532 & EAGLE RD. BIRCHES AT NEWTOWN
- City
- NEWTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18940
- Mailing
- 60 CATHY LANE, SUITE 103, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 238130
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1926.502 B
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(b): Guardrail systems and their use did not comply with the provisions (b)(1) through (b)(15): a) Construction site, Bldg. A Elevator shaft, second floor - On or about July 18, 2013, The opening for the elevator shaft had only a toprail being used as a guardrail for fall protection, presenting a fall hazard greater than 6 feet.. b) Construction site, Bldg. A second floor at common area - On or about July 18, 2013, The unprotected edge of the floor had a guardrail system tied in place with a piece of cloth, and with a mid-rail that was nearly touching the top-rail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $1700
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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 339396095.
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