ERIE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: TM INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TM INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC. in 1432 WALNUT ST., ERIE, PA 16502 (NAICS 333132). OSHA activity number 339489775.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TM INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
- Site address
- 1432 WALNUT ST.
- City
- ERIE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16502
- Mailing
- 1432 WALNUT ST., ERIE, PA 16502
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 333132
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) TM Industrial Supply - On or about November 15, 2013, employees were potentially exposed to struck-by hazards from potentially defective below the hook lifting devices due to the lack of a below the hook lifting device inspection program. Below the hook lifting devices including, but not limited to, the Lucker Lifting Clamp were not incorporated into an inspection program. The below the hook lifting device were utilized for activities that included, but were not limited to, lifting and transferring flat, metal stock to the saw table in the saw department.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1338.75
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: a) hydro-pressure testing area, on or about November 15, 2013, the compressed air, used for cleaning the excess water off the vessels, was at 60 p.s.i. A safety nozzle was not used in order to prevent pressure buildup if the nozzle is obstructed or dead-ended.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1338.75
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) hydro-pressure testing area, on or about November 15, 2013, extension cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring. Multiple extension cords and a three-way power-tap were taped to the worktable. The extension cords were strung along the back of the worktable and plugged in to an outlet mounted on the building support beam.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1338.75
- — Z (S) $1785
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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 339489775.
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