CLAIRTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: TYK AMERICA INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TYK AMERICA INC. in 301 BRICKYARD ROAD, CLAIRTON, PA 15025 (NAICS 327124). OSHA activity number 339565673.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TYK AMERICA INC.
- Site address
- 301 BRICKYARD ROAD
- City
- CLAIRTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15025
- Mailing
- 301 BRICKYARD ROAD, CLAIRTON, PA 15025
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327124
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A05
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and floor opening was not adequately guarded by standard railing or any other effected means. (a) Old Mill- 301 Brickyard Road, Clairton, PA: On or about January 29, 2014, employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 48" in depth by 73" in length from an open pit by press #4.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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: (a) Old Mill- 301 Brickyard Road, Clairton, PA: On or about January 29, 2014, an employee performing maintenance activities on press #4 did not affix proper lock out/tag out devices on the machine to prevent unexpected startup.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolatation: Facility- 301 Brickyard Road, Clairton, PA: On or about January 29, 2014, employees authorized to lock out equipment to perform maintenance activities did not receive proper lock out/tag out training specific to equipment and energy sources they would be working with.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: Facility- 301 Brickyard Road, Clairton, PA: On or about January 29, 2014, employees affected by lock out/tag out were not trained on the purpose of the energy control procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 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) Facility- 301 Brickyard Road, Clairton, PA: On or about January 29, 2014, the employer did not certify that the energy control procedures were periodically inspected.
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 339565673.
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