YORK HAVEN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MONARCH PRODUCTS CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of MONARCH PRODUCTS CO., INC. in 385 SIPE ROAD, YORK HAVEN, PA 17370 (NAICS 327390). OSHA activity number 339486367.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MONARCH PRODUCTS CO., INC.
- Site address
- 385 SIPE ROAD
- City
- YORK HAVEN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17370
- Mailing
- 385 SIPE ROAD, YORK HAVEN, PA 17370
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
- 327390
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,517 · Current $1,138 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch: (a) Welding Department - The work rest on the Dillan Electric Co. bench grinder measured one-quarter (1/4) inch from the grinding wheel, on or about November 15, 2013. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1138
- — Z (S) $1517
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceed one-fourth inch: (a) Welding Shop - The adjustable tongue guard on the Dillian Electric Co. bench grinder, measured approximately one-half (1/2) inch from the grinding wheel, on or about November 15, 2013. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F01
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1): The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the hazards associated with silica: (a) Monarch Products - The employer did not ensure that labels were on the concrete product regarding the evidence of carcinogenity for products that contain crystalline silica, on or about November 15, 2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $1,338
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) Monarch Products Co., Inc - The employer did not provide information and training on crystaline silica for new employees who are exposed to silica in concrete products while grinding, drilling or manufacturing precast products, on or about November 15, 2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1338
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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 required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) Monarch Products Co. - The employer did not provide medical evaluation for employees who are required to wear N95 NIOSH approved respirators while drilling holes on the inside of concrete structures and grinding concrete products, on or about November 15, 2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter: Monarch Products Co., Inc. - The employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear NIOSH N95 dust masks while grinding and/or drilling on concrete product were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, on or about November 15, 2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. .
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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339486367.
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