LEHIGHTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: J & R SLAW INC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of J & R SLAW INC in 438 RIVERVIEW ROAD, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235 (NAICS 327390). OSHA activity number 339518151.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- J & R SLAW INC
- Site address
- 438 RIVERVIEW ROAD
- City
- LEHIGHTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18235
- Mailing
- 438 RIVERVIEW ROAD, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 327390
- Employees
- 95
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A03
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3): Point of operation guarding was not provided on machines whose operations exposed employees to injury: a) Job Shop - Employee operating the Rockwell Delta vertical band saw was exposed to a serious hazard due to approximately one inch of the saw blade being unguarded, observed on or about 12-12-13.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2295
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.213 H01
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with stock being cut to give maximun protection possible for the operation being performed: a) Wood Shop - Side guards on the Delta Radial Arm Saw were not adjusted to protect the full diameter of the lower exposed portion of the blade, exposing employees to a potential amputation hazard, observed on or about 12-12-13. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2295
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.213 H02
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(2): Radial saw(s) used for ripping were not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs located on both sides of the saw so as to oppose the trust or tendency of the saw to pick up material or throw it back toward the operator: a) Wood Shop: the Delta Radial saw was not equipped with nonkickback fingers or dogs while employees were ripping wood, thereby exposing employees to a potential injury from material being picked up or thrown back toward them, observed on or about 12-12-13. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: (a) Production Area: A periodic inspection certification of the energy control procedures for equipment located in this area were not performed by the employer, on or about 12-20-13. Abatement certification required.
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 339518151.
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