WOOSTER, OH ·
OSHA Inspection: TEKFOR USA
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TEKFOR USA in 3690 LONG ROAD, WOOSTER, OH 44691 (NAICS 332111). OSHA activity number 339469132.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TEKFOR USA
- Site address
- 3690 LONG ROAD
- City
- WOOSTER
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44691
- Mailing
- PO BOX 79, WOOSTER, OH 44691
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 332111
- Employees
- 252
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.26 C03 VII
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(vii): Portable ladders were used for other uses than that for which they were intended: On or about November 6, 2013, an employee was observed sitting atop a portable metal step ladder while performing electrical work. The employer did not ensure that employees utilized portable step ladders in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2800
- · Z (S) $4000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: On or about November 6, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that employees used protective equipment such as gloves to protect from heat related injuries when they performed operations including but not limited to, unloading hot metal billets from the forge press in the Hatebur Amp 70 area.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4200
- · Z (S) $6000
1910.178 O02
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s): On or about November 6, 2013, the employer did not ensure that loads did not exceed the rated capacity of their industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4200
- · Z (S) $6000
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On or about November 6, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that employees conducting service and maintenance on the Hatebur press locked out the equipment prior to performing the work.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4900
- · Z (S) $7000
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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 339469132.
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