BIRDSBORO, PA —
OSHA Inspection: KER CUSTOM MOLDERS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KER CUSTOM MOLDERS, INC. in 5 RIGA LANE, BIRDSBORO, PA 19508 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 339579310.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KER CUSTOM MOLDERS, INC.
- Site address
- 5 RIGA LANE
- City
- BIRDSBORO
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19508
- Mailing
- 5 RIGA LANE, BIRDSBORO, PA 19508
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
- 326199
- Employees
- 33
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items A - D of this section: (a) KER Custom Molders, Inc., 5 Riga Lane, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania - The employer's energy control procedures did not require employees to lockout/tagout and employees did not lockout/tagout the various injection molding machines, including, but not limited to, the New Britain horizontal injection molding machine, the BOY 50T2 horizontal injection molding machine, etc., during mold changes, which classifies as a set up activity, exposing employees to the hazards of getting caught-in moving machine parts, on or about February 7, 2014. 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 state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2625
- — Z (S) $3500
More inspections at KER Custom Molders, INC.
View KER Custom Molders, INC.'s full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 326199)
More inspections in PA
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 339579310.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.