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OSHA Inspection: RPS MACHINERY SALES, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of RPS MACHINERY SALES, INC. in 175 OLD ROUTE 220 HWY.,, JERSEY SHORE, PA 17740 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 339560641.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
175 OLD ROUTE 220 HWY.,
City
JERSEY SHORE
State
PA
ZIP
17740
Mailing
P.O. BOX 507, JERSEY SHORE, PA 17740
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332312
Employees
18
Ownership type
A

10 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 B02

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) Main Office area; Employees are using exit doors that have not been marked with a sign reading "Exit", on or about 01/23/2014.  b) Main Shop area; Employees are using exit doors that have not been marked with a sign reading "Exit", on or about 01/23/2014.  Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $765
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   a) Main shop area; An employee had performed maintenance that included replacing hydraulic hoses on a Pacific 30 Ton Brake Press without having lockout tag out training, on or about 01/23/2014.   Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $765
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) Maintenance shop area; Employees were using a 6 inch Sears Craftsman bench grinder to clean small metal parts with a work rest that was 1 1/2 inches away from the abrasive wheel, on or about 01/23/2014.  Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1020
  • — Z (S) $1360

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Maintenance shop area; Employees were using a 6 inch Sears Craftsman bench grinder to clean small metal parts with a tongue guard that was 1 1/2 inches away from the abrasive wheel, on or about 01/23/2014.  Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   a) Outside steel staging area; An employee was using 70 p.s.i of compressed air to clean snow and dirt off of steel that was about to be shipped, on or about 01/23/2014.  Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1020
  • — Z (S) $1360

1910.243 C03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  a) Maintenance shop area; Employees were using a 4 1/2 inch Dewalt Angle grinder to grind down a metal rod without having a safety guard that shielded the abrasive wheel 180 degrees, on or about 01/23/2014.  Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1020
  • — Z (S) $1360

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 1 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Maintenance shop workbench area; A 25 foot long extension cord was used as a means of permanent wiring to power fluorescent lighting, on or about 01/23/2014.   b) Maintenance shop workbench area; A 25 foot long extension cord was used as a means of permanent wiring to power a four gang power box, on or about 01/23/2014.   c) Maintenance shop office area; A 25 foot long extension cord was used as a means of permanent wiring to power fluorescent lighting, on or about 01/23/2014.   Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $765
  • — Z (S) $1020

1910.1200 F05

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:   a) Maintenance shop area; Two unlabeled plastic drinking containers were used to store hydraulic fluid, on or about 01/23/2014.   Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1020
  • — Z (S) $1360

1910.106 D02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i): Approved containers and portable tanks were not used:   a) Maintenance shop area; Two plastic drinking containers were used to store hydraulic fluid, on or about 01/23/2014.   Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.147 C06 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 10, 2014
Abate by
Feb 21, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   a) 175 Old Route 220 Hwy, Jersey Shore, PA 17740; The employer did not conduct a periodic or at least an annual inspection of the companies lockout tag out procedures, on or about 01/23/2014.   Abatement Certification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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